ED212: Early Literacy Foundations: Internet Resources

Students need good reading skills not just in English but in all classes. Here are some ways you can help them develop those skills.

A short article describing research that "points to new ways to nurture young readers."

A brief but thoroughly researched overview of early literacy instruction

Another overview of the role of literacy in early childhood education

Sometimes students need a little push to activate their imaginations.

A groups of articles vetted by the FPG Child Development Institute of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

A groups of articles vetted by the FPG Child Development Institute of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Website for the Office of Child Development and Early Learning

Education journal covering a wide range of topics

"a peer-reviewed, open access journal that provides a forum for the dissemination of articles focused on research, practice, and related issues relevant to teaching and learning in the PreK-12 environment."

"a peer-reviewed international research journal. The journal provides a forum for researchers and professionals who are exploring new and alternative perspectives in their work with young children (from birth to eight years of age) and their families."

"Early Childhood Research & Practice (ECRP), an Internet-only journal, features articles related to the development, care, and education of children from birth to approximately age 8."

"International Journal of Early Childhood Special Education (INT-JECSE) is an online, open-access, scholarly, peer-reviewed journal offering scholarly articles on various issues of young children with special needs (0-8 age) and their families."

"A scholarly research journal published from 1994 through Fall 2010, Literacy Teaching and Learning (LTL) includes articles written by scholars with similiar interests and research agendas working around the world."

"an international refereed journal in the field of educational technology"

"The official blog of the Association for Library Service to Children"

"Through a grant from the Evelyn & Walter Haas, Jr. Foundation, Teaching Channel and First 5 San Francisco teamed up to film six diverse preschools across San Francisco" Contains videos focusing on early literacy.

"developed by early childhood professionals to bring the best and latest insights directly to parents and educators"