Fun Ways to Prep for Reading Success

These tips and activities are perfect for youngsters heading down the road to exploring language.  It's never too late to help young readers recognize letters, sounds, reread stories, and develop fluency.  Congratulations on preparing your favorite boy or girl for adventures with books!

http://www.education.com/video/reading-tips/

Raising a Reader

Art and books are keys to igniting interest in language and reading.

http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/article/20120325/LIFESTYLE/203250332

Connecting with Books is a Wise Move

I enjoyed seeing this entry on a blog from a parent who'd heard some stats on CNN, about the importance of reading to preschool aged children.  She's got the right idea!

http://blogs.ajc.com/momania/2012/03/22/did-your-child-have-1000-hours-of-one-on-one-reading-by-first-grade/?cxntfid=blogs_momania

Social-Emotional Learning

Promoting social and emotional development of children is so important.   The essential tools parents and educators need, along with valuable information for us all is found at CSEFEL.

http://csefel.vanderbilt.edu/