Latest CLEL Bell Posts
Let’s TALK This Summer! Bilingual Fun with Bye Land, Bye Sea
By: Vanessa Sandoval Looking for simple, meaningful ways to build language skills this summer? The TALK/HABLAR early literacy practice is ...
¡Hablemos este verano! Diversión bilingüe con Bye Land, Bye Sea
Por: Vanessa Sandoval ¿Buscas maneras simples y significativas de desarrollar las habilidades del lenguaje este verano? La práctica de TALK/HABLAR ...
Fomentar la participación en la hora de cuentacuentos con tableros de fieltro y música
por: Kate Fitzpatrick, Spanish CLEL Bells Uno de los retos que enfrento al planificar las sesiones de cuentacuentos cada semana ...
Boosting engagement in storytimes with felt boards and music
By: Kate Fitzpatrick, Spanish CLEL Bells One of my challenges as I plan storytimes every week is boosting engagement. I ...
From Sliding Glass Doors to Playgrounds: Picture Books That Call Kids Outside
From Sliding Glass Doors to Playgrounds: Picture Books That Call Kids Outside By: Cora Astin In 1990 Dr. Rudine Bishop, ...
Preparándose para la primavera con libros de jardinería
por Kate Fitzpatrick ¡Hola! Con la llegada de la primavera, hemos estado muy ocupados planificando nuestro jardín en la biblioteca ...
Preparing for Spring with Gardening Books
By Kate Fitzpatrick Hello! With the start of spring, we’ve been busy planning our garden at the library. This year, ...
Announcing the 2026 CLEL Bell Award Winners
Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy (CLEL) is pleased to announce the winners of the annual English CLEL Bell Awards. Now ...
What’s with all this tracing in board books?
What’s with all this tracing in board books? By: Cora Astin Have you ever read a board book and noticed ...
