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Family Moments: Talking Reading, and Singing Together

A collaboration between Too Small To Fail and Sesame Street, this is a parent and caregiver guide to support infant learning through talking,...

Updated Early Learning Standards Frameworks

Join IDOE staff in the Indiana Learning Lab to talk about updates to the Early Learning Standards (formerly the Foundations). This hands-on...

Word Recognition: Phoneme/Grapheme Knowledge and Orthographic Mapping Part II

The decoding strand of the reading rope addresses how readers recognize words. The alphabetic principle states letters and letter patterns...

Word Recognition: Phoneme/ Grapheme Knowledge and Orthographic Mapping: Part I

In this workshop, Tamar Greenwell, M.S., CCC-SLP, examines how explicit teaching of phonemes and graphemes in a sequential and structured manner...

Why Reading Aloud to Kids Helps Them Thrive

This article from PBS Kids Parents provides guidance and details the benefits of reading aloud to children. 

Tips for Families: Talk, Read, Sing

A resource from Talking Is Teaching to help families find opportunities to talk, read, and sing to infants and toddlers. 

The Knowledge Gap: What It Is and How to Narrow It

This presentation, facilitated by Natalie Wexler, author of The Knowledge Gap, will explain why it’s important to start building knowledge early...

Supporting Children with Dysgraphia/Handwriting Issues

Strategies and best practices to support children with dysgraphia/handwriting issues.Did you enjoy this workshop? Share your feedback using the IDOE...

Science of Reading in Practice: A Discussion for Educators in the Classroom

This discussion will include panelists who have already begun implementing the Science of Reading framework in their classrooms and buildings.Did you...

Repeated Read Alouds

This article from Reading Rockets provides details and benefits of repeated interactive read alouds in preschool and kindergarten. 

QR Code Read Aloud Cards

Created & shared by Emily Hopkins, explore this Google Photos library of free QR Code Read Alouds! With more than 60 tiles, simply scan and listen -...

Play-based Phonics

This session, led by Kris Clark, takes a closer look at integrating phonics into learning environments through purposeful play. Spend time noticing...

Interventions for Individuals

Learn a new way to think about and provide interventions for individual students.Did you enjoy this workshop? Add your feedback here.Resources from...

Global Digital Library: Library Books

The Global Digital Library (GDL) is an amazing resource for elementary educators to find free books in various languages. The GDL collects existing...

Diverse BookFinder

The Diverse BookFinder is a comprehensive collection of children's picture books featuring Black and Indigenous people and People of Color (BIPOC)....

PBS Kids for Parents | Help Your Child Learn and Grow - Age 4

Is your child four years old? Check out these resources from PBS Kids for Parents that provide ideas specific to children this age, including in the...

Tips for Raising a Young Reader

There are many ways you can help your young reader develop skills that will set them up for success in kindergarten and beyond. Here are a few tips...

Tips for Parents of Toddlers

Being a toddler is all about ACTION. Encourage continued language development and interest in books and reading by keeping things lively and engaging.

Tips for Parents of Preschoolers

The early years are critical to developing a lifelong love of reading. It’s never too early to begin reading to your child!

Tips for Parents of Babies

As soon as your baby is born, he starts learning. Here are some tips to help your child become a confident reader.