Resources about early literacy

Center for Early Literacy Learning: Mini-posters and CELLpops

The mini-posters are organized in two versions- one for parents and one for classroom teachers. They provide parents and teachers with simple ways to enhance daily activities and routines with literacy specific opportunities. The CELL Pops are interactive versions of the mini posters and are for use with toddlers or preschoolers.

Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with literacy early literacy routines daily activities on March 10, 2011 #

Podcast: Parents, Books and the Roots of Literacy

Conventional wisdom tells us that children learn to read in school, but research continues to show how much the skills that influence a child's reading success are being established long before they arrive in those pre-kindergarten and kindergarten classrooms. For a taste of what this research means and its implications for schools and early childhood programs, Early Ed Watch spoke with Gabrielle Miller, a former teacher and national expert on early literacy interventions whose work has included running several initiatives for Reading is Fundamental and developing programs for the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, MD.

Filed under Parents Schools Early Childhood Higher Education and tagged with literacy early literacy podcasts on February 02, 2011 #

Weaving Wonderful Tales: Toddlers Becoming Story Tellers

It's exciting to find that a time-honored and beloved early childhood activity, the shared reading of storybooks, can with a bit of tweaking, become a more powerful promoter of early language development. When a child participates in shared reading time with adults, she can learn how to shift from simply listening to becoming an enthusiastic storyteller.

Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with early literacy literacy reading shared reading on January 12, 2011 #

Ready, Set, Read: Early literacy learning for preschoolers

It's exciting to know a favorite early childhood activity, the reading of storybooks, can with a bit of tweaking, become a more powerful promoter of early literacy skills. When a child participates in shared reading time with adults, she can learn how to shift from simply listening to becoming an enthusiastic storyteller.

Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with early literacy literacy reading on January 12, 2011 #

Communication and Literacy: A Booklet for Kansas Families

A child’s early development builds a foundation for later learning. The purpose of this booklet is to introduce families to some of the skills, called developmental milestones, that children develop and the order in which they happen. A sampling of ideas to help develop these skills is found in the following pages. Children develop differently, even in the same family. Two children, side by side, will not necessarily have the same skills at the same time. This booklet has been compiled to provide information on communication and literacy development in young children and is intended for use by Kansas families. This booklet weaves a common thread of understanding related to what communication and literacy development look like during the early childhood years. Suggested Use of This Document • As a starting point for conversations about the development of children. • As a guide for families to help support their child’s development through suggested activities. If you have concerns about the progress of your child, consider speaking with your child’s doctor, local health department, teacher, or request a free screening by contacting the following agencies: For children birth to three years old, contact: Kansas Department of Health, Infant Toddler Services (800) 332-6262 For children over three years old, contact: Kansas State Department of Education (800) 203-9462 Let us know if we can be of further help! Sincerely, Kansas Parent Information Resource Center (KPIRC) 866-711-6711

Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with communication literacy Early Learning Document early literacy child development ELG on December 17, 2010 #

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Wonderopolis

Wonderopolis.™ It’s a place where parents seek and nurture a brighter world for their children through the power of discovery, creativity, learning and imagination. Wonderopolis™ is brought to life by the National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL). You see your children not only for who they are but for all they can become, yet you may need a little help directing that passion and igniting that wonder. We can help you get there — together. You don’t have to travel far. Wonderopolis is a special place found in a curious question, an everyday adventure and right in your own home. Just let wonderment be your guide. Our Wonders of the Day will help you find learning moments in everyday life, ones that fit in with dinner preparations or carpool responsibilities or a stolen moment between breakfast and the bus. Welcome to Wonderopolis.

Filed under Parents Schools Early Childhood and tagged with literacy early literacy on November 02, 2010 #

Literacy Activities Packet

This packet of reading activities is courtesy of the Kansas Parent Information Resource Center. Parents can do these activities with their children to reinforce literacy skills in five areas of reading: Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Vocabulary, Fluency and Comprehension.

Filed under Parents Schools Early Childhood and tagged with literature early literacy Title 1 tips Order from KPIRC writing homework literacy family reading education teachers phonics parent involvement fluency fathers development on October 13, 2010 #

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MTSS: Helping Your Child Grow, Learn, and Succeed

It is the job of Kansas educators to help every child in our state—your child—meet high standards for success. MTSS, the Multi-Tier System of Supports, is a framework to help schools and teachers give every Kansas child the right type of support to learn, grow and succeed. How is this new and different? The MTSS framework helps schools create ways to: possible. Parents play an important part in their children’s learning. Read this booklet to learn how MTSS helps your child and how you can help your child as well.

Filed under Parents Schools Early Childhood and tagged with MTSS multi-tier system of support early literacy literacy on September 27, 2010 #

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PAT Update: PAT Curriculum and the Basics of Literacy

As a parent or caregiver, you help shape your child's feelings about reading and writing. Parents also help teach their children skills, which are needed for success in school. This information brief, in Spanish and English, provides information on the effectiveness of the PAT curriculum.

Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with PAT Update Parents as Teachers early literacy reading writing Order from KPIRC on August 19, 2010 #

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PAT Update: Parents as Teachers and Literacy, An Essential Connection

Parents As Teachers' unique contribution to literacy development is that it brings research-based information (grounded in both neuroscience and developmental research) to parents of very young children. This knowledge helps them understand how they can impact their childrens development and provide them rich, emerging literacy activities. PAT recognizes that literacy and learning to read are progressive skills so PAT begins prenatally, and teaches parents about the steps along the way. This information brief for professionals outlines the research behind the PAT program and it's link to literacy.

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with early literacy literacy reading on August 19, 2010 #

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