Literacy-Based Research and Resources for Early Childhood
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Center for Early Literacy Learning (CELL) publishes CELLpapers, web-based articles about CELL's conceptual framework, methods, approaches, and research findings on topics related early literacy learning. Check out the article Children’s active participation in reading and storytelling can enhance early literacy learning as well as the Revised Practice Guide for Parents
Developing Early Literacy: Report of the National Early Literacy Panel illustrates the scientific synthesis of early literacy development and implications for intervention. The report was developed by the National Center for Family Literacy in collaboration with the National Early Literacy Panel. Their primary goal was to identify interventions, parenting activities, and instructional practices that promote the development of children’s early literacy skills.
The Key to Literacy? Parents Communicating with their Children! According to the article, The Power of Family Conversation: School and community programs help parents build children's literacy from birth, research shows the links between language-rich home environments and reading success and school achievement, is driving educators and community groups to target families long before children register for school.
National Center for Family Literacy offers practical tools and strategies for families and childcare providers. Be sure to check out their Literacy Now Blog!
Get Ready to Read is a national initiative to build the early literacy skills of preschool-age children. The initiative provides an easy-to-administer, research-based screening tool to early childhood educators, child care providers, and parents in order to help them prepare all children to learn to read and write.
