Alphabet
26 Words, ABC Books Aren't for Babies, Abecedarium, Activities by the Letter, Alfy's Alphabet Circus, Alphabet Action, Alphabet Library, Alphabet Themes and Activities for Kids, Bembo's Zoo, Catch A New Batch of ABC Books
Literature
A House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle, A New Coat for Anna by Pam McGregor, Bread and Jam for Francis by Russell Hoban, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Eric C, Caps For Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina, Chicka-Chicka-Boom-Boom by John Archambault, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett, Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett, CLWG: Children's Literature Web Guide, Corduroy by Don Freeman
ABC's of Reading
Suggestions for teaching reading, and activities that help create a desire to read and reinforce reading skills and comprehension in younger children.
Aesthetic Realism Teaching Method: Reading
Monique Michael, early childhood educator, describes her success in teaching children in a New York City public school to read.
Beginning Reading And Phonological Awareness
Provides suggestions for teaching phonological awareness. Includes strategies for helping children with special needs.
CanTeach - Beginning Reading and Writing
Lesson plans and other activities for teaching early literacy skills.
Developing Reading Skills in Young Children
Dr. Reid Lyon answers questions about developing reading skills in young children.
Early Childhood and Literacy
Explores how early childhood experiences provide a foundation for literacy. Includes suggestions for caregivers. From the U.S. Department of Education.
Healey and Zakowski's Theme and Book Ideas
Provides seasonal literature-based themes complete with activities for math, literacy, science, and art.
Kindergarten - Language Arts
Provides simple interactive learning activities designed for kindergarten students. From Kidport.com.
Language Arts Lesson Plans
Archive includes dozens of reading, grammar, and writing lesson plans geared toward young learners.
Language Arts Lesson Plans (PreK-1)
Cross-curricular language-rich lesson plans; includes activities for preschool through first grade.
Parents' Guide to Reading for Kids
Various resources and strategies for parents to use to help children learn to read.
Reading Strategies
Learn about how children develop language and teach them how to read better.
School-Home Links: Kindergarten Activities
Features 100 reading and literacy activities appropriate for kindergarteners. From the U.S. Department of Education.
The Literacy Center
Safe learning activities for parents and teachers to share with their pre and early readers. In English and Spanish.
Webbing Into Literacy
Downloadable resources designed especially for Head Start teachers; includes instructions for fostering early literacy and reproducible classroom materials.