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Literacy Resources

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• Babble, Scribble, READ!
  Pre-reading skills for children ages birth through five. Activities, booklists and resources to help children prepare for reading. Organized by age group.
  (en español)
• StoryBlocks
  A Colorado website packed with simple and easy early literacy activities.
• Kid's Literacy in Colorado
  Many people and organizations have joined to support literacy efforts in Colorado communities. On this site, you’ll find lots of resources, lots of ideas, and maybe you’ll have some questions. We invite you to be involved in kids’ literacy, so every child can experience the fun, the challenge, and the fulfillment of literacy.
• Jim Trelease Home Page
  Jim Trelease, the author of the classic Read-Aloud Handbook, shares his philosophy of reading - “helping children make books into friends, not enemies” - and recommends books for kids of all ages.
• Denver Public Library Storytimes
  Search for storytimes by age or location. Spanish storytimes also available.

• Target the Problem
  A tool to help parents and classroom teachers understand the specific problems a child may be having with reading. You'll find practical suggestions on what you (and kids themselves) can do to help students overcome or deal with their reading difficulties.
• Colorado Literacy Connections
  A guide to online literacy resources and links.
• Get Ready to Read!
  For parents, educators, healthcare professionals and advocates. Tools to help build early literacy skills. Includes an online game (to be used sparingly) to check a four-year-old child’s reading readiness.
• Partnership for Learning
  Tips for maximizing early learning. Have fun watching your child develop into a lifelong learner.
• Family Education Network
  Fifteen-Minute Reading Activities, brought to you by the National PTA. After you’ve checked out this list of ten tips, browse for more articles about supporting your child’s learning experience.
• Read to Me International
  Reading aloud is one of the most valuable gifts you can give your children. This site tells you why, how and what to read. Booklists are sorted by age and by subject.
• Kansas Kids Ready for Learning
  Don’t be fooled by this site’s Kansas origin. It’s packed with information about early learning anywhere and everywhere.