 Information
on Brain Development
and Early Literacy
Zero to Three’s Brain Wonders
In question and answer format, presents recent research on
brain development and early literacy of children newborn to age three.
Separates information for parents, child care providers, and health
clinicians.
Ready At Five
Tip sheets and activity calendar for parents to support
early literacy
Early Literacy, part of Telus Learning Connection
Project Centre
Pulls together research quotes and has suggestions of early
literacy activities for teachers ad parents to do with their young children.
Research Spotlights
"Crib notes" of early brain development. Easy-to-read
summaries that bring research to life and deepen our understanding of
children’s development. Some have video footage online.
Information Resources
Includes articles, chapters, and annotated reviews of print
and video materials, research abstracts and webs resources in several areas,
including early childhood development, family partnerships, and community
partnerships. Early literacy is a small portion of their focus. From Early
Head Start National Resource Center.
Brain Development in Infants and Toddlers
Research on early brain development pulled from a variety of
early childhood web sources. By National Child Care Information Center.
Get Ready to Read
Includes screening tool for four-year-olds, based on
research from the National Institute for Child Health and Human Development,
to determine where a child’s pre-reading skills are strong or weak.
Information to support parents and educators as they help their young children
be ready to read. Includes thoughtful answers to questions from parents and
educators.
Children and Electronic Media Resources
Report by Kaiser Foundation (2003) from survey of about
1,000 parents on the use of and effects of media on children newborn to six
years of age. Influence of TV and computer screen time on reading.
A Child Becomes a Reader: Birth Through Preschool
Summarizes skills important in becoming a
reader (for newborn to age 6) and then has a section of activities by ages.
Includes bibliography and brief explanation of No Child Left Behind Act. Put
out by The Partnership for Reading, administered by the National Institute for
Literacy in cooperation with National Institute for Child Health and Human
Development, and US Department of Education and US Department of Health and
Human Services.
How Children Learn
Concise summary of how children from birth to
age five acquire spoken language. Goes through the stages of speech
development. Examples of children’s speech at each age level and "when to call
for help". Sponsored by Preschool Speech and Language Services of Ontario’s
Wellington and Dufferin Counties.
Early Words
Succinct explanations of the importance of
early brain development and early literacy. Includes parent tips. Multnomah
County (OR) Public Library.
Grow Up Reading @ The West Bloomfield Township Public Library
Includes the early literacy skills from the
Every Child Ready to Read Project as part of their parent information on
reading with young children.
Parent's Guide to Reading with Your Child
Includes importance of bonding as part of
reading together, suggestions for reading routines for infants and toddlers,
and 3 to 5 year olds, on choosing books. Brain Waves, how the activities
surrounding reading a book affect brain learning/development. Literacy
Activity Calendar for parents showing skills being enhanced by each activity.
Sponsored by National Center for Family Literacy.
What Parents and Children Learn as They Read Books
Explains a variety of skills that are learned
when parents share books with their children, from newborn through beginning
readers. Sponsored by athe National Center for Family Literacy.
Parents Page
Parent Page Handouts on a variety of topics
including choosing books for young children and reading with your child. In
English and Spanish. Sponsored by Parents As Teachers, an early childhood
parent education and family support program serving families throughout
pregnancy until age five. Program designed to enhance child development and
school achievement through parent education.
Babies Are Born Learning
Tri-fold in English or Spanish to help parents
understand ways to help their children birth to five years through play,
reading, talking, listening and showing respect for their children.
Child Development
Good summary of brain development and cognitive
development in infants and toddlers. From Early Head Start Resource Center
Ready*Set*Read Activities
Explains what behaviors to expect from children
(birth to age five), how they learn, what children learn about language, and
activities to enjoy with children at each age-level: birth to eight months
old, eight to 18 months old, 18 - 36 months old, and three to five year olds.
Your Baby, Toddler and Preschooler
Ways for parent to build a child’s early
literacy skills. Good section on choosing good books, reading aloud, and
language-rich homes. From Reading Is Fundamental.
Brain Development in Infants and Toddlers
Research on early brain development pulled from
a variety of early childhood web sources. By National Child Care Information
Center.
Colorín Colorado: Helping Kids Learn to Read . . . and Succeed!
Information, activities, and advice for
Spanish-speaking parents. Concentrates on school-age children, but some
information for young children as well. It’s bilingual.
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