Resources about 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 #

Message in a Backpack

Family friendly topic sheets are just right to print and share copies with the families in your program.

Filed under Parents Early Childhood and tagged with development education play math language literacy toddlers social development on January 14, 2010 #

Parent Involvement: Keys to Success

No state official would argue that parent involvement is NOT important, but pressures to implement federal and state education policies often focus attention on other issues. Developed by experts at the National Center for Family Literacy in partnership with the Appalachia Regional Comprehensive Center at Edvantia, this series of podcasts provides information and strategies for educators at state, district, and school levels to increase parent involvement in student learning in ways that support student and school success.

Filed under Parents Schools Businesses and tagged with standards and assessments liason leadership homework literacy podcasts on August 19, 2009 #

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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Making Literacy Count!

This literacy resource is designed to help those who educate children birth to grade 12 in the following areas: Research, practice and information for families.

Filed under Parents Schools Early Childhood and tagged with teachers literacy Order from KPIRC effective practices early childhood on December 18, 2008 #

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Shining Stars Kindergartners Learn to Read

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

Filed under Parents and tagged with Order from KPIRC Shining Stars reading tips literacy on December 18, 2008 #

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Scholastic's Early Childhood Today: Home School Connection

This site is full of topical information for parents to encourage learning in their young child.

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with literacy teachers school readiness on December 09, 2008 #

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 #

Teaching Our Youngest: A Guide for Teachers and Child Care and Family Providers

This 48-page booklet draws from scientifically-based research about what you can do to help children to develop their language abilities, increase their knowledge, become familiar with books and other printed materials, learn letters and sounds, recognize numbers, and learn to count. It also presents many examples of strategies for teaching these skills to children and includes examples of ways to create an environment that will nurture childrens natural curiosity and their zest for learning.

Filed under Early Childhood and tagged with child care high quality preschool preschool literacy family daycare numeracy on December 08, 2008 #

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