Child Development and Reading

Child Development and Reading
An Internet Hotlist on Reading

created by Mrs. Cinco
Sagamore Middle School

Introduction
From the moment he or she is born, a baby is learning how to communicate. He/She progresses from simply crying and cooing, to speaking in phrases, and eventually to making short sentences as he/she moves into toddlerhood. Parents are a child's first teacher, helping their baby develop solid language skills through talking, singing, playing, and reading together.

Reading and reading activities that teach babies how to understand and use language are an easy, natural way to build reading skills and promote literacy.

A child's reading skills are important to their success in school and work. In addition, reading can be a fun and imaginative activity for children, which opens doors to all kinds of new worlds for them.

The Internet Resources

Early Literacy (being able to read )

Five Everday Ideas for Parents of Toddlers -
Five Everyday Ideas for Parents of Babies -
Five Everyday Ideas for Parents of First Graders -
Five Everyday Ideas for Parents of Kindergarteners -
Five Everyday Ideas for Parents of Readers and Writers -
Five Everyday Ideas for Parents of Young Children -
Sagwa: Story Maker - Help your kindergartner make a picture and write a story about it.

Discovering the Written Word

Clifford: Emily Elizabeth's Read-Along - Share a story online with your kindergartner and Emily Elizabeth. Click to make it come alive.
Listen to a child reading - Listen to children reading from kindergarten through grade 3. What are the developmental differences between each level?

Genres

Award Winning Titles

Caldecott Medal Books -

Videos

Make Reading to Young Children Fun - Watch this video. Learn how you can make this experience more effective and enjoyable for both you and your child.
Make Your Home a Reading-Friendly Environment - Watch this video. Creating a reading friendly environment in your home does not require building a fancy library or buying an expensive supply of books. In just a few steps, you can encourage reading at home and open up a world of knowledge to your children.

Content by Mrs. Cinco, dcinco@sachem.edu
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Last revised Fri Jan 20 10:52:50 US/Pacific 2012