READING RESOURCES
Make Reading a Daily Adventure!
Reading with your child every day is one of the most powerful ways to support their growth. It helps build language skills, sparks imagination, and strengthens the bond between you and your child. Below, you’ll find videos and resources designed to make reading fun, easy, and enjoyable for families of all kinds. Let’s make story time a joyful part of your daily routine!
90% of brain development occurs before a child is three
This video shares simple ways to help your toddler learn to love reading. Cozy moments such as cuddling and reading together help them feel safe and grow strong brain connections.
El 90% del desarrollo cerebral ocurre antes de que un niño cumpla tres años
Este video comparte formas sencillas de ayudar a tu niño pequeño a aprender a amar la lectura. Momentos acogedores como abrazar y leer juntos les ayudan a sentirse seguros y a desarrollar conexiones cerebrales sólidas.
When you think of literacy, what do you think about?
Explore how talking about pictures, describing, pointing, and asking questions helps babies connect words to their world. Let them explore books in their own way and make reading part of your daily routine.
Cuando piensas en la alfabetización, ¿en qué piensas?
Explora cómo hablar sobre imágenes, describir, señalar y hacer preguntas ayuda a los bebés a conectar las palabras con su mundo. Permíteles explorar los libros a su manera y hacer de la lectura parte de tu rutina diaria.
Learn how adults can support early literacy in preschoolers
This video demonstrates how creating a secure, engaging environment filled with rich language experiences helps build foundational skills.
Cómo ayudar a la fabetización temprana en niños preescolares
Este video demuestra cómo crear un entorno seguro y atractivo, lleno de experiencias lingüísticas ricas, ayuda a desarrollar habilidades fundamentales.
Links
Reading Blog – expert tips from the Kids in Transition to School (KITS) Program for parents and caregivers on how to support their young readers. (Disponible en español)
SMART Reading – resources and tips for parents from the SMART Reading program. (Disponible en español)
Reading Rockets – offers research-based reading strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help young children learn how to read and read better. Reading resources assist parents, teachers, and other educators in helping struggling readers build fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.
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