If your child is a reluctant writer, it can be hard to know where to start. The good news is that all children have creative imaginations and often just need a little encouragement to put their ideas on paper.
Foster a Love of Words in Your Children
Foster a love of words with your children! Here’s a list of some easy ways you can build passion for words in children.
Easy Tips for Reading and Writing at Home
There are so many opportunities for children to engage in reading and writing when they are out of the classroom!
3 Great Tips for Story Time
Toddlers love to hear their parents read out loud. Storytime combines some of your child’s favorite things: snuggling, interesting illustrations, & your voice. To get the most out of story time with your little one, try implementing the “Three T’s”: talk, track, and turn.
The Read – April 2020
CLI’s quarterly e-newsletter provides updates on CLI’s work with students and educators, inspiring stories from Literacy Champions in the communities they serve, and book recommendations to promote early literacy in school and at home.
CLI Welcomes a New National Board Member
Children’s Literacy Initiative (CLI), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that works to improve early literacy outcomes, recently announced the addition of Frank L. Gettridge—a lifelong advocate for, and leader of, initiatives that advance education, policy and racial equity—to its Board of Directors.
2020 Youth Media Awards Honor Diverse Picture Books
Among the winners and honorees of this year’s Youth Media Awards are a number of outstanding picture books featuring diverse children and communities. Touching on gratitude and generosity, immigration and identity, friendship and family, here are some of my favorites.
Native American Heritage Month Book List
Children’s Literacy Initiative celebrates Native American Heritage Month with great books! Honor the traditions, artistry, activism, and everyday lives of Native peoples with these high-quality read alouds by Indigenous authors and illustrators.
Transforming Early Education Together
Phillips 66 and Children’s Literacy Initiative Collaborate to Improve Pre-K Education in New Jersey Schools
CLI Welcomes New National Board Members
Children’s Literacy Initiative (CLI), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that works to improve early literacy instruction, recently announced the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors: Henri Crockett and Sandra Louk LaFleur.