Early Literacy

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girl reading storybook to two teddy bears

The Science of Reading in Preschool

Questions and Answers (Q&A)
girl toddler smiling with bib and pigtails

Communication and Oral Language Development in Infants and Toddlers

Resource Lists
two boys smiling in a row outside

Communication and Oral Language in the Preschool Years

Resource Lists
boy looking up and smiling, touching his ear

Learning Literacy Through Songs and Music

Resource Lists
young boy with brown hair and eyes holds pencil up to chin, while seated at a table with paper.

Early Reading and Writing with Preschoolers

Resource Lists
Language Arts Slides

Language Arts Slides

IELDS Resources, Standards Start at Home Slides
child reading book

Helping Young Children Get Ready to Read

Tool Kits
blocks

Literacy and Communication Activities

Learning at Home Activities
child with mother in garden

The Power of Open-Ended Questions

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together
teacher helping student at table

Maybe We Can Make a Road!

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Resources to Help Serve Dual Language Learners (DLLs)

Resources to Help Serve Dual Language Learners (DLLs)

Blogs, Culturally Responsive Practices
Sing Pío, Pío, Pío

Sing Pío, Pío, Pío

Parenting Videos, Videos
Let’s Write a Grocery List

Let’s Write a Grocery List

Parenting Videos, Videos
Toot, Honk, Splish

Toot, Honk, Splish

Parenting Videos, Videos
Strategies for Developmentally Appropriate “Show and Tell” in Early Childhood Classrooms

Strategies for Developmentally Appropriate “Show and Tell” in Early Childhood Classrooms

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together
Language and Literacy in Inclusive Early Childhood Programs

Language and Literacy in Inclusive Early Childhood Programs

Podcasts
Language Development, Communication, and Literacy

Language Development, Communication, and Literacy

Early Learning Moments Videos, IELG Resources, Videos
Get Ready to Read

Get Ready to Read

Graphic Tip Sheets, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Preventing That Summer Slide

Preventing That Summer Slide

Blogs, Culturally Responsive Practices
Retelling “Caps for Sale”

Retelling “Caps for Sale”

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Talking About Numbers and Letters

Talking About Numbers and Letters

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Maintaining Home Language Is a Great Gift

Maintaining Home Language Is a Great Gift

Blogs, Culturally Responsive Practices
Child playing with letter blocks

Phonological Awareness in Young Children

Resource Lists
Assorted colorful letters

Encouraging Literacy Development in Preschoolers

Resource Lists
Mother and child reading a book

Encouraging Literacy Development in Infants and Toddlers

Resource Lists
Drawing of children saying hello in many different languages

Supporting the Literacy Development of Diverse Language Learners in Early Childhood Classrooms

Resource Lists
Pretty Up High

Pretty Up High

Guidelines Videos, IELG Resources, Videos
Down There

Down There

Guidelines Videos, IELG Resources, Videos
Reading Partners: Sharing the Lead in Storybook Reading

Reading Partners: Sharing the Lead in Storybook Reading

Parenting Videos, Videos
Dads Read

Dads Read

Parenting Videos, Videos
Connecting with Concepts and Skills

Connecting with Concepts and Skills

Parenting Videos, Videos
Mack Reads His Book

Mack Reads His Book

Benchmark Videos, IELDS Resources, Videos
Sharing Informational Books With Young Children

Sharing Informational Books With Young Children

Questions and Answers (Q&A)
Topview of a toddler scribbling on a piece of paper

Scribbling as Early Steps to Reading and Writing

Blogs, Children with Disabilities and Developmental Delays
mother and son reading

Celebrate Multicultural Children’s Book Day

Blogs, Culturally Responsive Practices
Project Approach: Phase 1—Getting Started

Project Approach: Phase 1—Getting Started

Tip Sheets
Sharing Books with Your Preschooler

Sharing Books with Your Preschooler

Tip Sheets
children reading

Things to Do While You’re Waiting: Language and Literacy

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
alphabet

The Gift of Words: Reading and Games

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets, Uncategorized
The Gift of Words: Conversation and Routines

The Gift of Words: Conversation and Routines

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Mother and children reading a book in bed

Reading Stories Can Feed the Imagination and Spur Brain Development

Blogs, Children with Disabilities and Developmental Delays
Creating Books With Young Dual Language Learners

Creating Books With Young Dual Language Learners

Blogs, Culturally Responsive Practices
Mother sitting on chair reading to two children on each side of her

Read with Your Toddler!

Graphic Tip Sheets, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Little girl raising her hand in a classroom

Learning New Words Through Read Alouds

Blogs, Culturally Responsive Practices
Children playing with puppets

What Puppets Can Mean to Children

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together
Two toddlers playing with toys on the floor

Maintaining Home Language Is Key to Later Reading in English

Blogs, Culturally Responsive Practices
child drawing

Literacy across the Preschool Curriculum

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
mom and child drawing

Young Authors at Work: Story Dictations

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Young Authors at Work: Literature Response Journals

Young Authors at Work: Literature Response Journals

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
What’s Next? Predictions at Story Time

What’s Next? Predictions at Story Time

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Using Predictable Books with Young Children

Using Predictable Books with Young Children

IELDS Resources, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
girl writing at table with classmates

The Power of the Pen: Let Children Choose Writing Centers!

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
girl drawing

The Power of the Pen: Drawing and Scribbling

IELDS Resources, Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Out and About with Preschoolers: Literacy Activities

Out and About with Preschoolers: Literacy Activities

IELDS Resources, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Language Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 4.D.ECa

Language Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 4.D.ECa

Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks, IELDS Resources
Language Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 2.B.ECa

Language Arts Lesson Addressing Benchmark 2.B.ECa

Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks, IELDS Resources
No More Diapers: Is Your Child Ready?

No More Diapers: Is Your Child Ready?

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Fun at Home with Preschoolers: Getting Ready to Read!

Fun at Home with Preschoolers: Getting Ready to Read!

Tip Sheets
Sharing Books with Your Baby

Sharing Books with Your Baby

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
wagon

Project Approach: Phase 3—Concluding the Project

Tip Sheets
children working on project

Project Approach: Phase 2—Doing Fieldwork

Tip Sheets
children with crayons

Getting Ready to Read and Write in Childcare

Tip Sheets