Encouraging Literacy Development in Preschoolers

Developmentally appropriate activities focused on foundational reading skills can help young children have fun while they learn.

This article by the International Dyslexia Association gives an overview of the common signs of dyslexia in preschoolers and in students K-grade 3.

Teacher educators and former preschool teachers Christina Mirtes and Jessica Grimone-Hopkins offer tips on how to create a learning environment that supports literacy development in preschool. 

Each month, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library mails a high quality, age appropriate book to all registered children, addressed to them, at no cost to the child’s family. 

This article shares how young children can learn about literacy through everyday activities at home.

This short article gives families quick activities that will help preschoolers learn new words and prepare to read and write.

This resource has hints for reading and sharing stories with children.

This professional development online module explains the purpose, use, and potential benefits of dialogic reading practices when working with young children. Instructional resources focus on inclusion, special education, communication, and tiered instruction.

This article gives tips and tricks for teaching preschoolers with informational texts.

This page provides detailed information on several activities that can help young children learn early reading skills.