Learning to Read and Write: Developmentally Appropriate Practices

Position Paper from the National Association for the Education of the Young Child

Word Play Throughout the Day

Podcast: Why We Need to Teach SMARTER, Not HARDER

Early Literacy Research

Pennsylvania Learning Standards for Early Childhood

The Educator's Science of Reading Tool Box from the National Center for Improving Literacy

Learning Without Tears

Every Child Ready to Read Early Literacy Workshops

Our Workshops have concluded.  We are so thankful for the precious time that you spent with us!  Look for future workshops coming soon!

At our Parent/Caregiver Zoom, we shared information from several sources.

Rowan Professor Karen Hutchison talks about the importance of play for young children.

The Power of Play from ZERO to THREE.

Lake County Public Library:  Playing

Seven Stages of Writing Development from STARNET Early Childhood.

What early writing looks like and books that encourage early writing from NAEYC (National Association for the Education of the Young Child)

Dear Parents and Caregivers,

Your little one begins to learn at birth, and you are already doing a great job!  The Shaler North Hills Library is committed to providing you with the tools you need to raise a reader!  There are five early literacy practices that will help a child develop a foundation for reading.

We are so grateful to walk alongside you as you nurture your little one on the road to reading.  It is a privilege to serve in your library and we want to enhance your journey as your child develops from a uniquely precious little one into a uniquely precious adult.  

Parenting might be the hardest job out there, yet its rewards are immeasurable!  We delight in seeing you take pride in the ways your little one is growing and learning each day.  

As librarians, we don't have the answers, but we know how to get them!  We continue to expand our knowledge around childhood development and we want to be a resource of resources for you.  

Please call us at 412-486-0211, email us at shaleryouthservices@gmail.com, or send a text to 412-219-2575.  We will be updating this site frequently.  We covet your input so that it can be a help to you.