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The Six Early Literacy Skills: Web Resources

For more information about each of the six skills, ideas for using the six skills in storytime, or materials, handouts, or videos you can use during parent and caregiver workshops, try these online resources:

Saroj Ghoting's Storytime Share blog
Gathers ideas to help you share early literacy information with caregivers during storytime. 

Mount Prospect Public Library's Notes from Storytime blog
Staff write early literacy tips for caregivers that they have matched to great picture books.

Edmonton Public Library's YouTube channel 
Type "early literacy" in the search box for their early literacy videos: one each for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers for each skill.

Reading Rockets Early Literacy Podcasts
Videos on many topics, including Vocabulary, Print Awareness, Letter Knowledge.

Breitlinks Early Literacy Web
Pages for each skill, plus book recommendations listed by skill for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers.

Skill-Building Activities
Activity ideas, flannelboards, and printable handouts from Iowa's Library Service Areas.

Early Literacy Stations
Ideas for activities appropriate for children's libraries from the Idaho Commission for Libraries.

 

Read more about the six skills!

The Six Early Literacy Skills

The Six Skills in Storytime

Picture Books and Early Literacy Skills

The Six Early Literacy Skills: Web Resources

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