Early Social Interactions Build Connections in the Brain
Back-and-forth social interactions build babies' language skills and strengthen language regions in their brains.
Supports for Classroom Language Models for All Children: Step-by-Step Guide
This resource offers sequenced guidance for programs to use as they implement the recommendations in Classroom Language Models: A Leader's Implementation Manual.
Planned Language Approach: Tips for Getting Started
Explore key pieces of information about a Planned Language Approach, including its purpose, benefits, and where to start.
Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Express Checkout Worksheet
Use this resource to check whether materials for children and families are culturally and linguistically appropriate.
Emergent Writing
Learn about emergent writing and the writing process. Discover ways to support children's emergent writing skills.
Read It Again! Benefits of Reading to Young Children
When you read with children, they connect the words they hear to the pictures on the page and things in their world. Learn why story time is important for children’s brain development.
Screening and Assessing the Planned Language Approach's Big 5 Skills
Screening and assessment allow staff to understand each child’s strengths and needs. To plan learning experiences that support Big 5 skills development, staff need to use data from screening and assessment results.
Planned Language Approach: Alphabet Knowledge and Early Writing
Explore resources related to alphabet knowledge and early writing skills in young children, as well as support strategies for parents and families. See how the skills develop through the eyes of kindergartener Joan.
Babbling Babies: Early Language Development
Learn about the importance of language and literacy development for infants in this BabyTalks video. Listen as the presenter shares information about topics such as key stages in language development and how social interactions support language growth.
Early Essentials
The webisodes in this series offer key messages and helpful resources to get staff started with the youngest children and their families. Managers can use Early Essentials to design orientation experiences or staff can participate on their own.