Every Child a Reader Program (ECARP)

The Department of Education (DepED)launched the Every Child a Reader Program (ECARP) to develop pupils' reading and communication skills by Grade III.It is desinged to improve the delivery of instruction of reading teachers in Grades I to III.

Self-learning modules were developed for Grades I to III in English and Filipino. An eight-week curriculum provides Grade I pupils adequate home-to-school transition and readiness experiences. The modules include topics such as Reading Readiness, Beginning Reading, Developmental Reading, Reading Remediation, Assessment, and Selecting Developmentally Appropriate Reading Materials.