Welcome to ELOP Mini Modules & Guest Articles!

In this section you have two ways to explore a variety of topics related to early learning and development: Mini modules, which offer visitors a brief experience with online learning and Guest Articles, featuring high interest topics in early learning from around the world and/ or by locally or nationally known authors.

To take a Mini Module, click on the topic of your choice. Read the article and take the quiz at the bottom of the page, then click "submit." You will instantly see the results of you quiz and learn the correct answers to any questions you may have missed.

To read a Guest Author Article- choose the article and you're there!

NOTE: New Mini Modules and Guest Author Articles are posted regularly.

Mini Modules

The Development of Speech and Language

Promoting First and Second Language Development

Reading with Infants and Toddlers

Families and Home Language: What it Means to Multilingual Communities

The No Child Left Behind Act

The Brain and Bilingual Language Learning

Dynamics of Second Language Acquisition

Inspiring Learning through a Welcoming Learning Environment

The Importance of Home Language

Children are Born to Read

Connecting Home and School

The Tools of Language and Literacy in Early Childhood

Using Multiple Methods of Beginning Reading Instruction: A Position Statement of the International Reading

Home Languages and Cultures in Early Care Education Settings

Feeling, Thinking and Doing Go Hand In Hand

Myths About Learning a Second Language

Building Relationships that Support Early Literacy Development

Symbolic Play

Guest Articles

A Common Language Creates an Uncommon Bond

Big Names Write for Small Readers

Early reading program gets better than expected results

Engaging Students in Meaningful Conversation

Library Literacy Programs Have Positive Influence

View all Language and Literacy articles