All Together Now
On these pages you will find activities and resources related to all stages of literacy development.
Children who have abundant opportunities to interact with language from infancy to early elementary school are more likely to develop into skilled and fluent readers. 1
Storytime with Ryan and Craig showcases great read-alouds with some great humor. Both kids and adults will enjoy these literacy videos!
Interested in free books for your kids? Dolly Parton's Imagination Library will send you a free book each month when you sign up. Download the registration form here.
Storyblocks is a project of Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy, working in partnership with Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting Services. It is a collection of 30-60 second videos designed to model to parents, caregivers, and library staff some songs, rhymes, and fingerplays appropriate for early childhood.
What About Words?
Evidence suggests children learn most of their language and vocabulary related knowledge at home through caregiver and sibling interactions, while they learn code related knowledge like phonemic awareness at school. 1
Math & Literacy
Looking for engaging ways to weave math into the day? You might find just what you’re looking for in your home or local library. Many children’s books are perfect for introducing and reinforcing math concepts. Read aloud the books described here and then invite your child to explore the math concepts further. Children will love counting like pigs, measuring like inchworms, and making comparisons.
Science & Literacy
Social Studies & Literacy
Many adults don't realize that for preschool kids, play is learning. Playing in a "home" setting using appropriate manners, role play, and real-life problem-solving offers a solid foundation for Social Studies skills within a childhood setting.
Art & Literacy
Let's Learn
Phonemic or phoneme-level awareness is the most complex level of phonological awareness because it requires the detection and manipulation of the smallest linguistic units: phonemes.
Blending
Rhyming
Once kids are able to rhyme, blend and segment, they are ready to delete phonemes.
Segmenting
Phoneme Deletion
Literacy Apps & Games
Apps are fun and motivating for kids! Let Reading Rockets help you find the very best educational apps that provide practice with essential skills in print awareness, phonics, spelling, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing.