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1. Reading Rockets

https://www.readingrockets.org/

  • Packed with tips for reading aloud, building vocabulary, and developing print awareness.

  • Includes book recommendations, activities, and family-friendly articles on early literacy.

  • Great resource for learning how young children learn to read.

2. PBS Parents – Literacy

https://www.pbs.org/parents/literacy

  • Offers games, videos, and hands-on activities to support letter recognition, storytelling, and phonemic awareness.

  • Features beloved characters like Elmo, Daniel Tiger, and Martha Speaks.

3. Zero to Three – Language & Literacy

https://www.zerotothree.org/resource/early-literacy/

  • Focuses on supporting language and literacy from birth through age 5.

  • Simple strategies families can use in daily routines like meals, bathtime, and play.

4. Start with a Book

https://www.startwithabook.org/

  • From the creators of Reading Rockets. Offers themed book lists with paired activities to deepen understanding.

  • Includes conversation starters and vocabulary-building tips.

  • Many topics available in Spanish and with summer reading resources.

5. Unite for Literacy

https://www.uniteforliteracy.com/

  • Free access to hundreds of digital picture books with audio narration in over 50 languages.

  • Perfect for multilingual families and promoting book access at home.

6. Storyline Online

https://www.storylineonline.net/

  • Celebrities read high-quality children’s books aloud on video.

  • Great for developing listening comprehension, vocabulary, and storytelling skills.

7. Vroom

https://www.vroom.org/

  • Offers short, simple activities that turn everyday moments into brain-building opportunities.

  • Focuses on talking, reading, and interacting with young children during regular routines.

  • Available as a mobile app, in English and Spanish.

8. The Library!

Most local public libraries offer:

  • Free storytimes

  • Early literacy kits

  • Parent workshops

  • Access to eBooks and reading apps like Libby, Hoopla, and TumbleBooks

Key Early Literacy Skills to Build at Home

  • Letter recognition (especially the letters in their name)

  • Rhyming and syllables (through songs and wordplay)

  • Vocabulary (talking about the world around them)

  • Storytelling and comprehension (asking questions while reading)

  • Print awareness (noticing signs, labels, and print in the environment)

  • Love for books (reading together every day—even for 10 minutes!)

Book Suggestions for Pre-K Readers

  • Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? – Bill Martin Jr. & Eric Carle

  • Chicka Chicka Boom Boom – Bill Martin Jr.

  • We're Going on a Bear Hunt – Michael Rosen

  • Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! – Mo Willems

  • Lola at the Library – Anna McQuinn

  • The Snowy Day – Ezra Jack Keats

 

http://www.readingrockets.org/blogs/shanahan-literacy/11-ways-parents-can-help-their-children-read

 

 

 

 

http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/reading-language/reading-tips/how-to-create-a-literate-home-young-child-and-kindergartner/

 

 

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