Looking at picture books together, reading aloud, and talking about what you read help your child build skills that lead to reading. The resources listed here offer a variety of ways to support your child's early literacy--quick tips you can read or print, short podcasts you can listen to, and free courses that share more useful information about selecting books and reading aloud.
Click here for six easy tips. [1]
Listen to four-minute podcasts that describe activities you can do with your child before, during and after reading specific books, like The Little Engine That Could, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and Alphabet Under Construction.
Here are some ways to help your child learn the alphabet and the sounds of letters. Read or print these activities.
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Playing naming games with your child helps build observation skills and vocabulary. You can do this activity anywhere.
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Are you looking for fun ways to support your child's early literacy? Here are 31 simple activities you can try in your everyday routine.
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Playing with rhyming words helps children learn about the different sounds of language. Try some of these activities for a new twist on nursery rhymes.
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There are so many children's books at the library and in bookstores. How do you know which ones your child will enjoy? Learn how important the right book is and strategies to help you decide which to choose in this 45-60 minute course.
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Reading together is fun and important. What if you could make this experience even more helpful to your child? Learn some easy techniques, using questions to talk about books with your child. This 40-60 minute course can help you support your child's early reading development.
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For more resources about supporting your child's reading, visit the Library and explore resources for parents and adult learners.
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Links:
[1] http://literacynetwork.verizon.org/tln/javascript%3Avoid%280%29%3B
[2] http://literacynetwork.verizon.org/fileadmin/technology/Little_Engine_That_Could_Activities.mp3
[3] http://literacynetwork.verizon.org/fileadmin/technology/Very_Hungry_Caterpillar_Activities.mp3
[4] http://literacynetwork.verizon.org/fileadmin/technology/Alphabet_Under_Construction.mp3
[5] http://literacynetwork.verizon.org/tln/library?filter0=264&filter1=
[6] http://literacynetwork.verizon.org/fileadmin/print_resources/sa_learning.pdf
[7] http://literacynetwork.verizon.org/fileadmin/print_resources/sa_identify.pdf
[8] http://literacynetwork.verizon.org/tln/31days
[9] http://www.readwritethink.org/beyondtheclassroom/summer/gradesK_2/PoemsSongs/
[10] http://literacynetwork.verizon.org/tln/courses
[11] http://literacynetwork.verizon.org/tln/library