Building Blocks to Literacy

Parents are their children's first teachers. By talking, singing,
or reading aloud to children, parents can build a strong base for early
learning and language skills.

To learn about the Building Blocks to Reading and your role as a parent of a
young child, choose one of the following topics:

Brain Development and Literacy
Emergent Literacy: Language
Emergent Literacy: Reading
Emergent Literacy: Writing
Bilingual Families and Literacy
Multisensory Techniques and Literacy
Choosing Books for Children
Literacy in the Preschool Environment

For each of these topics, you can also choose to see:

Tips for Parents - Information and suggestions for activities.
Resources - Print and other web resources on the topic.
Video clips - Interviews with parents and practitioners on the topic.
Message Board - To discuss the topic online with other parents.

For information on other parenting topics, go to the University of Illinois
Extension's Parent to Parent web site.

The Urbana Free Library Parent-to-Parent