Resources about early literacy Archive

Early Literacy

Early literacy is one term used to describe the stage of literacy development occurring before children are able to read and write. From infancy, children begin to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that influence lifelong reading and writing behaviors. These early literacy experiences help children discover the purposes of, and relationships between, speech and print.

Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with literacy early literacy reading writing on January 14, 2010 #

Parent Connect

This first issue of Parent Connect focuses on getting your children ready to go Back to School! Whether you are sad to see summer end or are ready for school to get started, this issue offers some ideas to help you transition into the 2009-10 school year and keep it running smoothly. We also begin with reminding you of the value of family engagement. If you weren’t aware of how important your participation in your child’s learning is, you will be, after reading this article! As always, please contact us if you desire more information on family involvement in education. Please visit our new website at www.kpirc.org for more information or resources. We hope you enjoy the Parent Connect! Table of Contents: A Note from the Director Page 1 Ready, Set, Back to School Page 2 Parent Involvement is Important Page 3 10 Questions to Ask Your Child About His/Her Day at School Page 4 “Positive Word” Search Page 4

Filed under Parents Schools Early Childhood and tagged with early literacy back to school newsletter on August 27, 2009 #

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Tips for Reading with Your Children

Tips on literacy from the Minnesota Humanities Commission.

Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with early literacy literacy reading on July 29, 2009 #

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Talk With Me, Read With Me, Sing With Me

A DVD for parents demonstrating strategies they can use to enhance early literacy skills is available from Kansas Parent Information Resource Center (KPIRC). Recipients of this DVD are free to copy it for distribution to parents and/or for other educational purposes. "Talk With Me, Read With Me, Sing With Me," contains footage of parents interacting with their young children, from newborns through early communicators, (approximately birth to age 4) in ways that promote early literacy. Contact KPIRC at 866-711-6711 for your copy.

Filed under Parents Early Childhood Espanol and tagged with Order from KPIRC early literacy early childhood on January 27, 2009 #

Washington Learning Systems Free Parent-Child Activity Sheets

This site links to: Free parent-child activities for “ON-THE-GO” (car rides, walks, bus rides, etc.) Free parent-child activities in the PRESCHOOL age range Free parent-child activities in the BIRTH-TO-THREE age range These materials complement the Language is the Key video programs. After presenting the Language is the Key video programs, trainers can use the parent-child activities as take-home handouts for parents and staff. The parent-child activity handouts will support trainees as they practice and expand on the early literacy strategies taught in the Language is the Key video programs. Previews of the videos are available online and can be checked out from the KITS Early Childhood Resource Center at www.kskits.org/ecrc

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with literacy language reading early literacy on December 08, 2008 #

Shining Stars Toddlers Get Ready to Read: How Parents Can Help Their Toddlers Get Ready to Read

You are your child's first and most important teacher. This booklet gives you ideas on how to help your young child get ready to read!

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with early literacy Order from KPIRC Shining Stars school readiness language reading on December 08, 2008 #

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PAT Update: Where Does a Good Start in School Begin?

Love me. Talk to me. Read to me. Play with me. You will help my brain grow. All of these activities will help you, as your child's first and most important teacher, get your child “ready to learn.” Learning begins at birth, if not before, and will keep going during your child's life. Parents as Teachers parent educators help parents know how the brain grows and develops in these early years and suggest ways parents can make the most of these first years of life. PAT believes that a good start for school begins at birth. This information brief in English and Spanish, provides information on how the PAT program helps parents support their child as their child's first teacher.

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with Order from KPIRC PAT Update early literacy on December 08, 2008 #

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A Child Becomes a Reader: Birth Through Preschool

Spring, 1003 Edition. When does a child learn to read? Many people might say, “in kindergarten or first grade.” But researchers have told us something very important. Learning to read and write can start at home, long before children go to school. Children can start down the road to becoming readers from the day they are born. Very early, children begin to learn about spoken language when they hear their family members talking, laughing, and singing, and when they respond to all of the sounds that fill their world. They begin to understand written language when they hear adults read stories to them and see adults reading newspapers, magazines, and books for themselves. These early experiences with spoken and written language set the stage for children to become successful readers and writers.

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with reading early literacy school readiness talking communication on December 05, 2008 #

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ReadyWeb: A Resource for Parents and Educators

ReadyWeb is an electronic collection of resources on school readiness sponsored by the Early Childhood and Parenting (ECAP) Collaborative, College of Education, at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. ReadyWeb provides a Virtual Library of the full text of documents and articles, and hyperlinks to documents and articles, on various topics related to school readiness. ReadyWeb also provides bibliographies of documents and journal articles from the ERIC database. These bibliographies are updated quarterly.

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with early literacy development reading on December 05, 2008 #

Ready to Learn: Parent and Caregiver Resources

You know learning to read is important for kids, but it's hard to know where to start. We've gathered tips and tricks for making reading a fun, easy part of every day life. There are lots of ways to raise a reader beyond just reading a book together. You'll even learn how PBS KIDS TV shows like Sesame Street, Between the Lions, SUPER WHY and WordWorld can help kids to read, too!

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with early literacy school readiness reading on December 05, 2008 #

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