Encouraging Literacy Development in Infants and Toddlers
This list contains a variety of resources which can be helpful to teachers, parents, and caregivers in order to encourage literacy development in infants and toddlers.
IEL Resources
- Tip Sheets:
- Toolkit: Helping Young Children Get Ready to Read
- Videos:
Web Resources
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13 Things Babies Learn When We Read with Them
Source: National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
This article lists some specific ways babies benefit when adults read to them.
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Books Build Connections Toolkit
Source: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Find tips for sharing books with young children and selecting books for your program.
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Early Literacy
Source: Zero to Three
This page has links to several videos demonstrating ways babies and parents communicate in ways that encourage language development during the first year of life.
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Infants: Center for Early Literacy Learning (CELL) Practice Guides for Parents
(also in Spanish)Source: The Center for Early Literacy Learning
These practice guides for parents can be used to provide infants with fun and exciting literacy opportunities.
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Language and Early Literacy Development
Source: First Things First (FTF)
Language and literacy development starts from the very beginning. This parent resource gives tips on how to respond to infants and toddlers in order to promote healthy development.
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Shining Stars: Toddlers Get Ready to Read
Source: National Institute for Literacy
This booklet suggests ways parents can help their toddlers learn to read. It includes a checklist for parents of toddlers.
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Toddlers: Center for Early Literacy Learning (CELL) Practice Guides for Parents
(also in Spanish)Source: The Center for Early Literacy Learning
These practice guides for parents can be used to provide toddlers with fun and exciting literacy opportunities.
