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A Child Becomes a Reader - Birth to Preschool
http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/publications/pdf/low_res_child_reader_B-K.pdf
The National Institute for Literacy provides this summary of information, offering advice for parents and families of children from birth to preschool on how to support reading development at home, and how to recotgnize preschool and day care activities that start children on the road to becoming readers.
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Birth - 3
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Caillou (PBS)
http://pbskids.org/caillou/
Caillou is a wide-eyed four-year-old who learns about life - one adventure at a time! From his own backyard to his very first airplane ride, Caillou discovers the wonder and excitement of being a little boy in a very big world.
Caillou is for children 2-6 years of age.
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Birth - 3
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Caillou - Information for Grownups
http://pbskids.org/caillou/grownups/
The television series and the activities on the Web site combine the following "guiding principles" to encourage learning: 1) CAILLOU is 4 Making New Friends; 2) CAILLOU is 4 Finding Out; and 3) CAILLOU is 4 Laughter and Fun
Caillou is for children 2-6 years of age.
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Birth - 3
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George Shrinks (PBS)
http://pbskids.org/georgeshrinks/
George helps youngsters ages 2-7 understand the importance of self-acceptance while encouraging individuals to use the means available to them to solve problems and overcome obstacles. The topics covered by this program include biology, botany, entomology and ecology, which will help foster an interest in science by highlighting the fun side of learning.
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Birth - 3
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George Shrinks - Information for Parents and Educators
http://pbskids.org/georgeshrinks/caregiver/index.html
This creative character helps youngsters ages 2-7 understand the importance of self-acceptance while encouraging individuals to use the means available to them to solve problems and overcome obstacles. The topics covered by this program include biology, botany, entomology and ecology, which will help foster an interest in science by highlighting the fun side of learning.
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Birth - 3
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Getting Along: Taming the TV
http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Publications/PM1650.pdf
Does your TV spend more time with your kids than you do? Are you worried about what they see and learn? If so its time to rethink your family viewing habits.
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Birth - 3
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Headstart - Drake University
http://www.drakeheadstart.org
The Drake University Head Start Program offers a variety of program options to address each family's individual strengths and needs. Program options include preschool clasrooms for three and four year olds, full-day and full-year preschool classrooms with childcare, home-based preschool program for three and four year olds, toddler center-based program for two year olds, and home visiting program for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers.
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Birth - 3
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Headstart - Drake University
http://www.drakeheadstart.org
The Drake University Head Start Program offers a variety of program options to address each family's individual strengths and needs. Program options include preschool classrooms for three and four year olds, full-day and full-year preschool classrooms with childcare, home-based preschool program for three and four year olds, toddler center-based program for two year olds, and home visiting program for pregnant women, infants, and toddlers.
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Birth - 3
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Helping Your Child Become a Reader
http://www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/reader/index.html
Other than helping our children to grow up healthy and happy, the most important thing that we can do for them is to help them develop their reading skills. This offers pointers on how to build the language skills of young children (birth through age 6), and includes a list of typical language accomplishment for different age groups, suggestions for books, and resources with reading problems or learning disabilities. Information is available in English and Spanish.
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Birth - 3
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How To Create a Literate Home
http://www.pbs.org/parents/readinglanguage/articles/literatehome/main.html
What exactly is a "literate home?" It is an environment that encourages children (birth through first grade) to learn to read and write and become lifelong readers and writers. Transforming your home into a literate home is simple and inexpensive. You need to consider what kinds of materials to have on hand and how to arrange materials so your child will use them. Follow these tips about what materials parents need and what parents can do.
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Birth - 3
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Impact of Television on Your Early Learner
http://www.scholastic.com/earlylearner/
Television Pushes Aside Creative Play!! One of the biggest downsides of too much TV is that it fills time young children could otherwise be spending on creative play.
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Birth - 3
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Iowa's Early Childhood Parent
http://www.state.ia.us/earlychildhood/Parents/
This web site was created to provide FREE objective, medically accurate early care, health, and education information for families in Iowa. Browse the database for great resources or take a look at the Early Childhood A to Z section for topics such as child care, health and safety, child development, learning to read and write, parenting, pregnancy, and many others.
The information provided is primarily for families with children 0- 5 years old. Some of the links will provide comprehensive information for all ages of children.
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Birth - 3
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Iowa's Early Childhood Parent
http://www.state.ia.us/earlychildhood/Parents/
This web site was created to provide FREE objective, medically accurate early care, health, and education information for families in Iowa. Browse the database for great resources or take a look at the Early Childhood A to Z section for topics such as child care, health and safety, child development, learning to read and write, parenting, pregnancy, and many others.
The information provided is primarily for families with children 0- 5 years old. Some of the links will provide comprehensive information for all ages of children.
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Birth - 3
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Making Music: Literacy Tips for Parents
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/81
Music is a great way to introduce children to sounds and words! Here are some helpful hints on making music a part of your daily life as well as a list of recommended musical recordings and songbooks for you to try.
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Birth - 3
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Mr. Rogers (PBS)
http://pbskids.org/rogers/
Mr. Rogers is fun for kids ages 2-5. There are many activities, including a story-telling corner, song lists, and the neighborhood of make believe.
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Birth - 3
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Mr. Rogers - Parents and Teachers
http://pbskids.org/rogers/parentsteachers/
Welcome parents, teachers and caregivers. The information in this area can help you better understand the childhood themes in Mister Rogers' Neighborhood and the philosophy behind them. You'll also find discussion ideas and suggestions for follow-up activities for children at home, school, or child care.
Mr. Rogers is geared for children ages 2-5.
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Birth - 3
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Nick Jr. Parenting Features
http://www.nickjr.com/parenting/parenting_features/index.jhtml
Visit Nick Jr.'s web site for parents - featuring information on healthy kids, age-by-age activities (ages 1-8), activity finder, and videio and movie guides.
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Birth - 3
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Parenting Counts
http://www.talaris.org/parentingcounts.htm
Through outreach efforts in more than 40 communities around the country, Parenting Counts and PBS stations promote greater awareness of the importance of the first years of life and the importance of the parent/child relationship.
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Birth - 3
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Parents as Teachers
http://www.parentsasteachers.org/site/pp.asp?c=ekIRLcMZJxE&b=272119
Parents as Teachers (PAT) is a parent education and family support program serving families throughout pregnancy until their child enters kindergarten, usually age 5.
Parents are supported by PAT-certified parent educators trained to translate scientific information on early brain development into specific when, what, how and why advice for families. By understanding what to expect during each stage of development, parents can easily capture the teachable moments in everyday life to enhance their child's language development, intellectual growth, social development and motor skills.
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Birth - 3
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Reading to Two: A Double Challenge
http://www.pbs.org/parents/readinglanguage/articles/readingtwo/main.html
While reading to two can be a challenge, there are strategies that do work. The strategies at this site can help you make the family reading experience meaningful, while helping your children to develop their abilities as readers and writers.
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Birth - 3
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Teletubbies (PBS)
http://pbskids.org/teletubbies/teletubbyland.html
Teletubbies is a celebration of children's play. This series introduces young children - ages one to three - to the wonders and magic of high-tech in a safe and friendly way.
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Birth - 3
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Teletubbies - Parents and Teachers
http://pbskids.org/teletubbies/parentsteachers/index.html
Teletubbies is a celebration of children's play. This series introduces young children - ages one to three - to the wonders and magic of high-tech in a safe and friendly way.
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Birth - 3
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The Berenstain Bears (PBS)
http://pbskids.org/berenstainbears/index.html
The Berenstain Bears provides many activities for children 2-7. Play games, listen to music, do art!
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Birth - 3
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The Berenstain Bears - Parents and Caregivers
http://pbskids.org/berenstainbears/caregiver/index.html
Lesson Plans are provided to caregivers to extend the naturally ingrained educational themes of Berenstain Bears into fun, practical, and empowering classroom learning experiences for young children, aged 2 to 7.
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Birth - 3
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Tips for Parents about Reading
http://www.nwrac.org/pub/tipsforparents.pdf
This publication offers practical ideas parents can use with children from birth through middle school to encourage and support reading proficiency. It also provides guidelines about what children typically can do at certain ages/stages of reading development and lists titles of kids' favorite books
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Birth - 3
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TV & Movies and Pre-Schoolers
http://www.pbs.org/parents/childrenandmedia/tvmovies-preschool.html
Seven Ways to Shape TV Habits - Television may be an inevitable part of young children's lives. Though some media researchers and pediatricians recommend that parents minimize their children's exposure to it—no TV for children under two, they suggest—it may be more useful to think about how TV does or does not fit into your child's overall development.
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