How to Introduce Toddlers and Babies to Books
Research-based tips on how to introduce toddlers and babies to books to nurture a lifelong love of books, reading and learning.
Strong early language and literacy skills help children enter kindergarten ready to learn—and they’ve been shown to support literacy achievement all the way to high school.
Our free, downloadable early language and literacy curriculum for children ages 18–48 months helps educators and caregivers nurture children’s learning across four domains that align with the science of reading:
How does this learning take place? Through joyful, play-based learning experiences. Word Wonders is easy to implement and ready to use. No special materials needed. Each unit supports mastery through everyday interactions, movement, and play.
A strong foundation of language and literacy skills starts with meaningful early experiences with sounds, words, rhymes, and more. Word Wonders helps children build the skills that matter most — listening, communicating, and understanding — while having fun with teachers and peers.
Because early experiences don’t just matter. They shape what comes next!
Inspired by evidence-based early learning practices, the Word Wonders curriculum helps children build vocabulary, phonological awareness, print knowledge, listening comprehension, storytelling skills, and a love of books through engaging, hands-on activities.
The development of Word Wonders was made possible by the generous support of General Motors.
ZERO TO THREE can help with professional development for teachers, a train-the-trainer experience, ongoing coaching, and more.
Why Early Literacy Matters Now More Than Ever
Recent reporting from PBS NewsHour highlights an ongoing challenge facing young learners: children whose early learning experiences were disrupted during the pandemic continue to show lower reading achievement years later.
Investing in early literacy during the toddler and preschool years matters more than ever.
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