Reading: Shared reading is the most important activity you can engage in with your child to help them develop the skills needed to learn how to read. Make a goal to read for 15-20 minutes every day.
Writing: Reading and writing go hand in hand. When children see print being used in their daily lives, they begin to understand that there is a connection between printed letters and spoken words.
Singing: Singing to or with your child helps them learn new vocabulary and slows down language so that they can hear the individual sounds and syllables in words. Your child loves to hear the sound of your voice, so don't worry if you can't sing!
Talking: Children learn new words and concepts by listening to adults speak and joining in the conversation. Ask your child open ended questions that begin with wh- (who, what, where, when, why) to encourage back and forth discussions.
Playing: Play allows children to explore and learn about the world around them, put their thoughts in words by talking about what they are doing and provides opportunities for positive social interactions with others.
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Books with simple, repetitive language will help children practice reading high frequency words.
Rhyming books help children recognize words that contain the same sounds.
Practicing writing numbers and counting with these great titles.
Learning shapes will help children learn to recognize letters.
Help your child develop motor skills with these interactive stories.
Board books are great for early learners due to their durability and bright illustrations.
Nursery rhymes help children learn new words and concepts.
These books can be sung or read!
Create your own story with wordless picture books.
Nonfiction books encourage children to ask questions and have conversations.
Books that require participation from the reader will encourage conversation and help your child increase vocabulary.
Books with repeated words, phrases and sentences will help children predict what will happen next.
An award-winning free app that includes thousands of educational activities, books, songs, and games for toddlers to first graders.
Highlights is a collection of games for preschool kids. There's no reading required, although the hidden pictures puzzles have the option to have the words displayed with the images. Although the app is free, parents must sign up for a subscription before kids can play.
This app exposes preschoolers to important concepts like letters, numbers, shapes, colors, matching, and more. This app was the winner of a Parents' Choice Gold Award and a Children's Technology Review Editor's Choice Award.
This app is for ages 3-7. It engages kids in a mathematical adventure and teaches counting, addition, subtraction, sorting, geometry and more.
Teaches phonics and reading skills in a fun zoo-themed adventure. With word and letter activities, kids learn by playing with flamingos, monkeys, lions and more. This app is for ages 3-7.
An app version of the stellar learn-to-read website, Starfall. There are 15 mini-books, each focusing on a specific vowel, along with videos and activities to enhance literacy learning.
This is a companion app to the PBS Kids STEM-based TV series The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That. The app includes three games that touch on science and engineering learning for preschoolers.
A collection of games from the PBS website. There are more than 25 educational games from popular PBS Kids franchises, such as Arthur, Dinosaur Train, and Super Why!
A collection of games