Early Learning

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Technical Report: Recommendations for Future Early Childhood Literacy Research

This technical report, based on the research synthesis of the NELP (National Early Literacy Panel) report, phone interviews with the writers of the NELP report, and a panel of nationally recognized early learning experts, provides guidance for families, caregivers, and early childhood educators as they support young children’s language development and emergent literacy skills and makes recommendations for the future direction of early literacy research. Read more...

Contributions of Emergent Literacy Skills to Name Writing, Letter Writing, and Spelling in Preschool Children

This document discusses a research study focused on the connection between emergent literacy skills, name writing, letter writing, and spelling in preschool children. Read more...

Repeated Book Reading and Preschoolers’ Early Literacy Development

This synthesis of research provides evidence of the positive impact repeated book reading has on the language and literacy development of young children. Read more...

Early Literacy: Policy and Practice in the Preschool Years

This article in the April 2006 issue of the Preschool Policy Brief series is a synthesis of early literacy research, translating early literacy research findings into recommendations for policy and education. Read more...

Assessment of Preschool Early Literacy Skills: Linking Children’s Educational Needs with Empirically Supported Instructional Activities

This resource explores how early childhood assessment informs instruction and intervention, highlighting screening, diagnostic, and progress monitoring assessments. Read more...

From Scribbles to Scrabble: Preschool Children’s Developing Knowledge of Written Language

This document discusses a research study focused on the emergent writing skills of young children. Investigators Cynthia Puranik and Christopher Lonigan found evidence to support the developmental progression of emergent writing skills. Read more...

Teaching Our Youngest: A Guide for Preschool Teachers and Child Care and Family Providers

This booklet by early learning experts for the National Institute for Literacy is an evidence-based document, written in user-friendly language for families, caregivers, and preschool teachers. Read more...

Developing Early Literacy: Report of the National Early Literacy Panel – A Scientific Synthesis of Early Literacy Development and Implications for Intervention

This National Early Literacy Panel report provides a scientific synthesis of early childhood research, exploring the variables that impact literacy development. Read more...

From Babbling to Books

This 60-minute webcast features early learning experts who discuss children’s language development and how parents and preschool teachers can support and build a foundation for reading and writing skills. Video clips that depict children in home and preschool environments add to the clarity of this resource. Read more...

A Child Becomes a Reader: Birth through Preschool (3rd Edition)

This booklet written by early learning experts for the National Institute for Literacy provides user-friendly guidance for families, caregivers, and early childhood educators as they support young children’s language development and emergent literacy skills. Read more...

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