There’s no denying that reading is fundamental for ALL children! Some of us have read to our children from birth (even in the womb!) But there comes a time when our children enter school and learning to read turns into reading to learn – and sometimes that’s when we can see children lose that love for reading. One of the key reasons teens lose their love to read is simply because they don’t have access to… … Continue reading
We’ve got a surefire way to teach your kids a million words, increase their test scores, AND bring you closer together as a family! And the best part is…you can do it all from the comfort of your living room. Of course we’re talking about reading! And you’d think it was something we all do but unfortunately, “Across the nation just under half of children between birth and five years (47.8%) are read to every… … Continue reading
Love WAY-FM music? Can’t wait for the college basketball playoffs to start on Thursday? Here at WAY-FM, you can combine your love for sports and music in WAY-FM’s “March Madness Challenge!” Simply follow this link (https://yho.com/tourney?g=56009&k=da181313b7464b0c) and sign-in to your Yahoo! account. Don’t have one? Create one! It only takes a moment 🙂 Need a password to enter the bracket? Simple! It is: WAYFM That’s it! Make your selections by 11:00 on Thursday morning. The… … Continue reading
YOU ARE WAY-FM! Thank you for being a part of the WAY-FM family! Every time you LISTEN! Every time you GIVE! Every time you LIVE SERVICE OUT with us! We want to say THANK YOU! Thank you for all of your support, and for living life with us!!! … Continue reading
Clean out your closet and Change a life! This spring, all over Southwest Florida people are turning their unused shoes into a chance for families in need around the world. Your new or gently used shoes help to prevent disease, let children attend school, and provide a micro-enterprise that feeds the hungry and can break the cycle of poverty for generations. Help us turn something extra we all have in our closets into one huge,… … Continue reading
We all know reading is fundamental. We all stress the importance on learning to read on children from an early age. And sure it’s easy when they’re little – a silly voice and bright pictures will keep kids coming back for more every time. But what about pre-teens or even…teenagers!? It’s just as important for them to read as it is for our little ones! Reading inspires us, challenges us, and helps us grow! Unfortunately… … Continue reading
We’ve been taught from an early age that reading is FUNdamental. It’s engrained in us to teach our children how to read for a number of developmental goals and reasons as they mature. But sometimes we forget the #1 reason why reading is so important It’s FUN! Reading takes us to places we’ve never been before or places we could never imagine! Another misconception about reading is that it is a solo activity! Ask anyone… … Continue reading
We all know reading is fundamental for young children as they grow. But often that desire to read drops off when our kids become teenagers. But reading is just as crucial for the development of a teenager as it is for an infant! That’s why 88.3 WAY-FM has partnered with Books for Bay for our Teen Book Drive!! We’re looking for new or gently used young adult books and novels that will be distributed to… … Continue reading
We all know that reading is FUNdamental! And that’s why 88.1 WAY-FM has partnered with the Ferst Foundation of Georgia for the WAY READING CHALLENGE!! We’re challenging families all over North Florida and South Georgia to spend 20 minutes a day reading TOGETHER as a family! It’s just that easy! You can even take it a step further – Go volunteer to read your local school, church, or daycare. Whatever it looks like for your… … Continue reading
