A little boy named Floyd has a big problem: First his kite gets stuck in a tree, and then his shoe! What will he do? In this Book Nook, we talk about how you can build children’s problem-solving skills during book reading to enrich their story understanding and help prepare them for reading and writing.

There’s a lot children need to learn about print before they can start to read and write. Here are some tips to build this important early literacy skill during everyday activities with your child.

Did you know that engaging your child in a conversation about a story greatly increases the likelihood they’ll understand it? Read on for some tips to turn book reading into a conversation with the fun book, Not a Box.

The Science of Reading tells us that to become successful readers, children need to know two equally important skillsets. Learn more about these skills and browse our handouts, tips and articles for supporting emergent literacy in the classroom.

Did you know that pretend play helps to build early literacy? Studies have shown that children who act out the stories they've heard remember more events from the story, learn new words, and can retell the story better. Here are six tips for using pretend play to boost your child’s early literacy.