Early Childhood Literacy
Brain Development
Brain Development An article by Bruce Perry, a leading expert in brain development.
Johnson & Johnson Pediatric Institute
The Johnson and Johnson Pediatric Institute is a separate company within Johnson and Johnson solely dedicated to educational programming addressing pediatrics, infant development and parenting topics. They offer the most relevant up-to-date information that meets the needs of healthcare professionals and parents worldwide.
Early Childhood Educators' and Family Web Corner
Early Childhood Educators' and Family Web Corner is a site that indexes all things related to early childhood.
Early Literacy
The 6 Early Literacy Skills are explained on this "Early Literacy" page of the Hennepin County Library website.
ELSIE: Early Literacy Storytime Ideas Exchange
ELSIE is a collection of ideas libraries can use to enhance early literacy skills in their storytimes -- from Hennepin County Library.
Literature and the Preschooler
Literature and the Preschooler is an article written by Lois Stern about why literature is so important in the development of preschoolers. She also provides a list of recommended books.
Ready at Five
http://www.readyatfive.org/
Tip sheets and activity calendar for parents to support early literacy.
Saroj Ghoting: Early Literacy Consultant
http://www.earlylit.net/
Saroj shares resources on her website.
Six Early Literacy Skills
http://www.multcolib.org/birthtosix/elitskills.html
From Multnomah County Library.
Washington Learning Systems
http://www.walearning.com/
Free early literacy resources in many languages.
What is Early Literacy?
http://www.multcolib.org/birthtosix/earlyliteracy.html
Resources from Multnomah County Library based on the six early literacy skills.
Zero to Three
Zero to Three is the nation's leading nonprofit resource on the first 3 years of life. Their mission is to promote the healthy social, emotional, and intellectual development of our nation's infants and toddlers by supporting and strengthening families, communities, and those who work on their behalf.
