Showing posts with label read. Show all posts
Showing posts with label read. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Talk, Read, and Sing Together Every Day: Tips for Families

Resources for early literacy information abound, but I just discovered a new one that has a wonderful handout to share with parents and caregivers of babies and toddlers. Right now, I'd like to share it with you! You can view and download it HERE.


More resources and information can be found at the Talking is Teaching website.

'"Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing" is a public awareness and action campaign that helps parents recognize their power to boost their children’s early brain and vocabulary development through simple, everyday actions - like describing things while walking outside, or singing songs together during bath time. Using books, parent videos, text messaging, social media, and information from expert partners, Talking is Teaching empowers parents and caregivers with fun and easy ways to improve their babies' learning.' (from http://talkingisteaching.org/about)

Saturday, February 6, 2016

2016 CLEL Bell Award Winners

 Looking for great books that incorporate the five early literacy practices: Read, Write, Sing, Play, Talk?  Look no further than the recently announced CLEL Bell Award Winners!  Each year the Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy (CLEL) short-lists 25 picture book titles, with 5 final winners.  The categories reflect the 5 early literacy practices emphasized in libraries.  Too see the winners and explore the short lists, click HERE.   

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Bookmarks for Early Literacy Practices with Babies

Saroj Ghoting, an early childhood literacy consultant and author of several books about storytimes, shared a link on the ALSC listserv to a set of downloadable bookmarks to share with parents and other caregivers. The bookmarks have tips that cover the early literacy practices of talk, sing, read, and play. Developed by the Family Reading Partnership, the bookmarks are available here.