The first five years of our children's lives are very important- their brains are developing at an amazing rate! The beginning of their being ready to read and become literate begins at birth- it happens through play and interacting with you through stories, songs, rhymes, crayons, paper and more! Each child develops at their own pace...but here are some resources to help guide you!

Helping Your Preschool Child: Birth - Five

Research Updates: Taking Language to the Next Level

Research Updates: The Key Role of Language Development in Later Reading Ability

National Institute for Learning  finds scientifically based research on how young children, birth to age five, develop skills.