Early Literacy
Birth to Six: Early Literacy
http://www.hclib.org/BirthTo6/EarlyLit.cfm
Hennipin County Library offers early literacy information for parents with links to reading tips in 12 languages.
http://www.hclib.org/BirthTo6/EarlyLit.cfm
Hennipin County Library offers early literacy information for parents with links to reading tips in 12 languages.
Born to Read
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/initiatives/borntoread/index.cfm
The Association for Library Service to Children hosts this site which provides parents with tips for sharing books with the youngest child, available in English and Spanish.
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/initiatives/borntoread/index.cfm
The Association for Library Service to Children hosts this site which provides parents with tips for sharing books with the youngest child, available in English and Spanish.
Get Ready to Read!
http://www.getreadytoread.org/
Get Ready to Read offers a fun and easy online screening tools for to test the reading readiness of four-yea-olds, as well as interactive games, printable activity cards, and recommended early literacy resources in Spanish and English.
http://www.getreadytoread.org/
Get Ready to Read offers a fun and easy online screening tools for to test the reading readiness of four-yea-olds, as well as interactive games, printable activity cards, and recommended early literacy resources in Spanish and English.
Growing Up Reading
http://www.growupreading.org/
This site, from the West Bloomfield Township Public Library, provides a wealth of information on early literacy, brain development, and more.
http://www.growupreading.org/
This site, from the West Bloomfield Township Public Library, provides a wealth of information on early literacy, brain development, and more.
Mojo’s Musical "Mouseum"
http://www.kididdles.com/mouseum/index.html
Discover the lyrics and tunes of popular children’s songs and lullabies. Singing is a great way to promote language development.
http://www.kididdles.com/mouseum/index.html
Discover the lyrics and tunes of popular children’s songs and lullabies. Singing is a great way to promote language development.
Mother Goose Pages
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~pfa/dreamhouse/nursery/rhymes.html
An online anthology of Mother Goose rhymes with sharing tips, recommended books, and resources.
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~pfa/dreamhouse/nursery/rhymes.html
An online anthology of Mother Goose rhymes with sharing tips, recommended books, and resources.
Reach Out and Read
http://www.reachoutandread.org/
Reading tips for parents, including the developmental milestones of reading developed by pediatricians, available also in Spanish and Chinese.
http://www.reachoutandread.org/
Reading tips for parents, including the developmental milestones of reading developed by pediatricians, available also in Spanish and Chinese.
READ TO ME
http://www.readtomeprogram.org/
READ TO ME, is an innovative, intergenerational program that encourages young parents to read to their babies. The site includes author/illustrator suggestions and reading tips for parents.
http://www.readtomeprogram.org/
READ TO ME, is an innovative, intergenerational program that encourages young parents to read to their babies. The site includes author/illustrator suggestions and reading tips for parents.
Reading is Fundamental (RIF)
http://www.rif.org/parents/resources/leading_to_reading.mspx
RIF's "Leading to Reading" site provides booklists, online stories & songs, resources, and interactive activities to turn children in life-long readers.
http://www.rif.org/parents/resources/leading_to_reading.mspx
RIF's "Leading to Reading" site provides booklists, online stories & songs, resources, and interactive activities to turn children in life-long readers.