Early Literacy

Did you know that children of any age can have their very own library card with the TNRL.  What better way to encourage young children to take charge of their reading than to give them the tools?

Inspiring children to love reading sometimes takes some work. Check out these tips for building a book lover!

Creating the alphabet with playdoh is a classic literacy exercise for young child. Check out this fun (and educational) activity!

Have you ever been told that looking at the pictures when learning to read is cheating? We’re here to tell you that it just isn’t true!

Children often get bored, tired, or too energetic to sit still while grown ups are doing grown up things. Keep learning and entertainment at your child’s fingertips using these literacy activities!

Learning to read is not an easy task. Here are some tips for teaching young children phonological and phonemic awareness. These are two of the tools they need to read independently!

Spatial reasoning is an important skill when it comes to communication, numeracy, and movement comprehension. Using spatial language with your kids will foster their spatial reasoning skills!

Grocery stores are the perfect place for learning. There are countless opportunities for kids to learn new concepts and practice old ones – all while getting the weekly shopping done!