Early
Literacy
It is clear literacy begins in the very early years of childhood.
Early literacy skills build the foundation for later reading success.
The following sections are intended to provide educators and caregivers
with resources to understand and develop early literacy:
1. Ages and Literacy Stages
2. Developing Skills
3. Providing a Literacy Rich Environment
4. Research on Early Literacy
Ages and Literacy Stages
www.familyeducation.com/article/0,1120,63-23812,00.html
www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/english/earlylit_cont.htm
www.mcrel.org/resources/literacy/ela/framework.html
www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/content/cntareas/reading/li1lk6.htm
www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/content/cntareas/reading/li1lk8.htm
www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/content/cntareas/reading/li1lk3.htm
Developing Skills
www.love2learn.net/preschool/preread.htm
www.eduplace.com/rdg/res/literacy/em_lit2.html
www.gomilpitas.com/homeschooling/articles/060899.htm
www.firsteps.com/lessons/shortsweet21.htm
www.childliteracy.com/pre_reading.html
www.madison.k12.wi.us/tnl/langarts/concepts.htm
Literacy Rich Environment
www.lili.org/isl/rlrtm2.htm
Literacy Strategies and Activities
www.bnkst.edu/americareads/pre.html
