Preschool and Child Care

Preschools and child care providers are often children’s first experience with school. Each plays an important role in preparing children for later success. Find out what preschools and day care centers can do to promote literacy development.

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Reading 101

In the Classroom

Helping All Readers

Books & Authors

Literacy at Home

Preschool and Child Care

Home Literacy Environment Checklist

Dr. Robert Pianta: What Are Good Preschool Programs?

The NICHD Study of Early Child Care

Creating a Healthy Technology Environment for Your Child (Birth to Five)

Home Literacy Environment Checklist

Supporting Very Young Writers

Writing in Early Childhood Classrooms: 12 Best Practices

What Does 20 Years of Research Say About Teaching Language and Literacy in Preschool?

How Do I Write…? Scaffolding Preschoolers’ Early Writing Skills

Implementing Response to Intervention in Early Childhood Settings

Preschool for ELLs: Language Learning and Assessment

Preschool for ELLs: Professional Development

Roots of Reading

Sounds and Symbols

Toddling Toward Reading

Learning to Read Around the World: South Korea

Early Learning

Sight Vocabulary for Preschool

Does Preschool Improve Later Literacy Achievement?

Preschool and Child Care

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