Encouraging Literacy Development in Preschoolers

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

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 webinar series explores how repeated, interactive read-alouds not only promote listening skills, comprehension, and critical thinking, but also present opportunities to guide and support preschool and kindergarten children’s social–emotional development.

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

This website includes links to screening tools, skill-building activities, tips for parents, and literacy games and checklists. Also in Chinese, Korean and Arabic.

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

This 5-minute video shows ways for making a home rich in early literacy learning experiences. This shows how books, posters, magnet letters, alphabet toys, games, writing and art materials, food labels, mail and computers encourage early literacy learning.

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.

Parents and preschool teachers are important resources in the child’s acquisition of language and early literacy concepts and skills. This explains what adults can do to help children develop literacy skills.