The Littlest Learners: Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten

by Dawn R Roginski

The Littlest Learners connects the most recent research on emergent literacy, the skills necessary to become a reader and concrete activities that parents and caregivers can do to maximize their child’s reading readiness. The book is divided into 5 activities:

1) talking with young children
2) reading with young children
3) playing with young children
4) exploring the world with young children
5) technology tips for young children

All while keeping the development of emergent literacy skills in mind. Parent, teachers, librarians and caregivers of young children, ages 0 to 5 will find something useful for engaging with their child. The book contains detailed lists of board books, nursery rhymes, finger plays, play activities, field trips, web-links and much more!

Genres: Parenting, Nonfiction

160 pages, Hardcover

Published July 26, 2017

Reviews

[Jenna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nothing ground breaking, but it's a great little book with accessible and easy learning ideas. None of the ideas are messy or require extensive supplies. Many suggestions are are things you are probably already doing, but it inspired me to be more proactive and look for learning opportunities all day long. I liked the way it was organized by age and category. I am working my way through the book lists for my 4 year olds.

[Anne O'malley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well-researched with plenty of great reading suggestions, and game ideas to encourage the development of reading skills. There was some repetitiveness and bias in that it largely ignored communication research (how parents answer and explain questions). However the purpose of the book was mainly to encourage the development of reading foundations and it excelled. There were grammatical and formatting mistakes that I found distracting but overall I liked the writing style.

[Allison Junkans · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book for parents of newborns through age 5. It's a short and quick read, full of strategies and activities to promote literacy with your kids.

[Nina · Rating 3 out of 5]

Basically a book-length version of ECRR. Very good for new parents with little child education experience. Mostly review for me.

[Shellina Nefelibata · Rating 5 out of 5]

Skimmed through for a college paper. Awesome information in an easy to follow and understand format.

[Lynda · Rating 4 out of 5]

There are lots of resources provided in this concise and thorough book.

[K · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun and informative even tho I knew most of it from working in a library