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Early Literacy Instruction

Providing a solid foundation for literacy is critical for young children who are already bilingual or are learning a second language.  These resources provide guidance on how to build that foundation as well as guidance on using a child's native language as part of their literacy development.

Featured Articles

  • 8 Strategies for Preschool ELLs' Language and Literacy Development
  • Early Literacy Instruction in Dual Language Preschools (Spanish/English)
  • Reading in Kindergarten

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Research and Reports

  • Early Literacy: Policy and Practice in the Preschool Years
  • Developing Literacy in Second-Language Learners: Report of the National Literacy Panel on Language-Minority Children and Youth
  • Developing Early Literacy: Report of the National Early Literacy Panel
  • Children's Story Retelling as a Literacy and Language Enhancement Strategy
  • Reading and Language Outcomes of a Five-Year Randomized Evaluation of Transitional Bilingual Education

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    • Special Education and ELLs
  • School Support
    • ELL School Enrollment
    • ELL Program Planning
    • Assessment
    • Bilingual & Dual-Language Education: Overview
    • Special Education and ELLs
    • School Libraries
    • College Readiness for ELLs
    • Programs for Success
    • ELL Family Outreach
    • Events During the School Year
    • For Administrators
    • For Paraprofessionals
  • Teaching ELLs
    • New to Teaching ELLs?
    • Creating a Welcoming Classroom
    • ELL Strategies & Best Practices
    • Language & Vocabulary Instruction
    • Literacy Instruction
    • Content Instruction for ELLs
    • Common Core
    • Special Education and ELLs
    • Technology & ELLs
    • The Role of ESL Teachers
    • Special Populations
  • For Families
    • Help Your Child Learn to Read
    • Learning Together at Home
    • The Preschool Years
    • Schools and Families: An Important Partnership
    • School Success
    • When Your Child Needs Extra Help
    • Raising Bilingual Kids
    • Technology at Home
    • Resources for Parents of Teens
    • Visiting the Public Library
  • Books & Authors
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    • Books for Young Adults
    • Books for Professionals
    • Multicultural Literature
    • Pura Belpré: Her Life and Legacy
    • Literacy Calendar
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    • PBS Show: Becoming Bilingual
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