Children’s Literacy Resources for Parents,
Caregivers, and Teachers
Who can have fun with babies and children and, at the same, time, help them get ready for reading? Everyone!
- Parents
- Grandparents and other relatives
- Babysitters
- Childcare providers
- Preschool teachers
- Older brothers and sisters
- Neighbors and friends
- Libraries
What can you do?
There are many things. The two most important are:
- Read, read, read. Read aloud to small children. Encourage older children by reading together, to each other, or on your own.
- Talk, talk, talk. Have conversations, even with babies. Ask questions, play games, discuss ideas and things you’re doing.
Make your experiences encouraging and fun and interesting.
Free Information:
The Colorado State Library has two FREE pamphlets you can get by calling
or emailing us.
- Reading Tips for Parents: Easy-to-do activities for parents of children birth through about seven (English and Spanish).
- Kindergarten Readiness Brochure: Brief tips for parents and caregivers, for children about four to five (English and Spanish).
Libraries can help!
- Public libraries are FREE to all!
- You can borrow many, many free books to use at your house, childcare center, or preschool for several weeks at a time!
- Libraries have free entertainment like story hours!
- School libraries are important for student achievement
Children’s Literacy Training and Workshops:
A number of libraries provide training and workshops for adults in early literacy (to reach children birth to eight years). Contact the liaison below for more information.
A number of libraries provide training and workshops for adults in early literacy (to reach children birth to eight years). Contact the liaison below for more information.
Try more free resources:
Try some of these free resources. As long as you aren't going to sell copies,
feel free to download and copy. Just, please, give the Colorado State
Library credit.
For additional information,
contact Sharon Morris,
303-866-6730.