Use story time to build your child's reading skills!

To an onlooker, the activities Emma Moyer suggests you try when reading to emerging readers just seem like fun, but they will help you build children's critical reading skills.

Ms. Moyer, a second grade teacher and certified reading specialist in Virginia, has started a colorful blog featuring selected books and specific tips you can use to solidify young readers' skills. Ms. Moyer has her M.Ed. in Reading and uses Phonemic Awareness in Young Children as her "go-to resource" for the activities she recommends in her blog.

The activities are presented to parents but they are easily adaptable and equally useful for early childhood educators.

Click here to check out Emma's blog Cuddle 'N Read

Spanish Resources for parents of young children

The Get Ready to Read! web site recently launched a new section to assist Spanish-speaking parents in helping their children build skills before kindergarten. In addition, there are also resources designed to help parents and families talk with teachers and day care providers about questions they have about their child's development.

Conéctese a los nuevos recursos para padres que hablan español! El sitio de Internet de Prepárate a Leer! ha introducido recientemente una nueva sección para ayudar a los padres que hablan español a ayudar a sus hijos a desarrollar destrezas antes de entrar al jardín de infantes. Además, hay también recursos designados a ayudar a los padres y familias a conversar con los maestros y proveedores de cuidado infantil sobre sus preguntas relacionadas con el desarrollo de su hijo.

www.GetReadytoRead.org/SpanishResources