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Stepping Stones to Early Literacy

Welcome to Arlington Public Library's program to help you help your child get ready to learn how to read! Join us for Summer Reading!

Talk

Talk: Talking with your child demonstrates how conversations work and makes it easier for them to identify words they have already heard when they start to read.

Stepping Stones to Early Literacy: "Call and Response" Talking with Emily

Stepping Stones to Early Literacy: Using Call and Reponse to Promote Talking
Tips and hints on how talking with your child helps get them ready to read.

Stepping Stones to Early Literacy: Talking in Your Own Language with Mariela

Stepping Stones to Early Literacy:Talking in Your Own Language
Tips and hints on how talking with your child helps get them ready to read.

Stepping Stones to Early Literacy: Narrating Your Day with Janelle

Stepping Stones to Early Literacy: Narrate Your Day
Tips and hints on how talking with your child helps get them ready to read.

Stepping Stones to Early Literacy: Storytelling Turns with Hannah

Stepping Stones to Early Literacy: Storytelling Turns
Tips and hints on how talking with your child helps get them ready to read.

Stepping Stones to Early Literacy: Using Wordless Picture Books to Promote Talking with Anne

Stepping Stones to Early Literacy: Using Wordless Picture Books to Promote Talking
Tips and hints on how talking with your child helps get them ready to read.

Pasos hacia la Alfabetización Temprana: Vamos a Hablar con Raquel

Pasos hacia la Alfabetización Temprana: Vamos a Hablar
Consejos y sugerencias sobre cómo hablar con sus hijos, para prepararlos a la lectura.

Read Me One of These: Talking Booklist

Talking Booklist
Great books that highlight the early literacy practice of talking.