List of Guest Articles

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. New mini modules will be added periodically, so be sure to stop in each time you visit the ELOP Web site.

66 articles available

A Child Becomes a Reader (Kindergarten through grade 3)

A Supported Exploration Project

America Reads Challenge

American Library Association

Big Names Write for Small Readers

Bilingualism and Education

Center for Applied Linguistics

Choosing Books for Babies and Young Children

Creating Lifelong Readers: A practical guide for parents and tutors

Early reading program gets better than expected results

Engaging Students in Meaningful Conversation

Fee, Fie, Phonomic Awareness

From Neurons to Neighborhoods Executive Summary

Gateways to Early Literacy

Get Ready to Read!

Head Start Youth Mentoring Initative

Helping Your Child Meet the Washington State Standards in Schools for Reading

Helping Your Child Meet the Washington State Standards in Schools for Writing

Helping Your Preschool Child Become a Reader: Ideas for Parents

High/Scope: How do young children read and write?

International Reading Association

International Reading Association: Parent Teaching Tools

Just Add Kids

KCLS’ ABC Express “On the Road to Reading” Service

Learning to Read: Resources for Language Arts & Reading Resource

Library Literacy Programs Have Positive Influence

Literacy Enviroment Checklist for Preschool - Engish Version

Literacy Environment Checklist for Infants & Toddlers - English Version

Literacy Environment Checklist for Infants & Toddlers - Spanish Version

Literacy Environment Checklist for Preschool - Spanish Version

Literacy Learning Posters

Literacy Lunch Program Helps Kids Catch Up

Literacy Through Play

Literacy Web Resource for Preschoolers

Love to Read

Make Way for Literacy!

Men and Literacy: A Father’s Influence

More Time to Learn and Play

Motheread Fatheread - A Family Literacy Program

National Center for Family Literacy

National Child Care Information Center

National Council for Teachers of English

One More Story

Overview of Learning to Read and Write: Developmentally Appropriate Practices

PARTNERSHIPS FOR LITERACY

PBS Parents Guide to Reading & Language

Pierce County library maps & links to neighborhood libraries

Preferred Resources for Reading Instruction

Raising Readers - Babies

Raising Readers - Primary Readers (K-3)

Raising Readers - Toddlers

Reach Out and Read

Read*Write*Now! Actividades para Divertirse Leyendo y Escribiendo

Read*Write*Now! Activities for reading and writing fun.

Reading Magic

Reading Magic: Audio File

Ready To Read

RIF’s Guide to Choosing Good Books for Children of All Ages

Spatial Memory

StoryQuest

Taking on the Language Gap

The Emergent Literacy Project Modules and Videos

The Recycle Game

The Technology Source

UCLA Online Learning Self-Assessment Quiz

Washington Children’s Choice Picture Book Award