The document summarizes resources from the Center for Early Literacy Learning (CELL) that aim to promote early literacy in young children. CELL provides practice guides, tools and videos for parents and practitioners on creating literacy-rich environments and incorporating developmentally appropriate literacy activities into everyday routines with infants, toddlers and preschoolers. CELL materials are evidence-based and developed in various formats including print, online and video to be accessible and user-friendly for different audiences. CELL is currently working on translating some materials to Spanish and developing additional guides and videos featuring adaptations for children with special needs.

1. Please Call 866-842-5779 Enter Code 463 661 9330# Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Hearing But Were Afraid To Ask Center for Early Literacy Learning What’s the most creative way you’ve seen for young children to be exposed to literacy? What does a literacy-rich environment look like to you? What is a GREAT idea that you’ve given to a parent or caregiver to encourage literacy for an infant or toddler? USE THE CHAT BOX BELOW TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS

2. Center for Early Literacy Learning Carol Trivette, Ph.D., Co-Director Center for Early Literacy Learning Orelena Hawks Puckett Institute Practices and Resources To Promote Language and Early Literacy Learning in Young Children

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7. Literacy-Rich Environments Everyday Literacy Activities Responsive Teaching Early Literacy Outcomes Child Interests Overview of CELL Early Literacy Learning Model

8. Video An Overview of the Center for Early Literacy Learning

9. Products page of CELL website, www.earlyliteracylearning.org

10. PRACTICE GUIDES and TOOLS from CELL CELLpractices , two-page practice guides available online as free, downloadable PDFs CELLcasts , multi-format recordings of CELLpractices (Formats: iPod, online Flash, and audio-only) CELLvideos , short and lively video illustrations of best practices for promoting early literacy learning CELLpops , interactive, online visuals highlighting ways everyday activities can POP! with literacy-learning power CELLposters , printable PDF versions of CELLpops CELLtools , quick aids for assessing literacy experiences and opportunities of an individual child or of an infant, toddler, or preschool class.

11. CELLpractices Tier 1 These guides focus on literacy learning practices for infants and toddlers and preschoolers in separate versions for parents and practitioners. One of the vignettes in each CELLpractices illustrates a way to adapt the practice for a child who has a disability or developmental delay. The parent guides are written at a fourth-grade to sixth-grade reading level. Tier 2 Tier 2 practice guides are available in parent versions only. They are written specifically for parents of children with disabilities or developmental delays and offer ideas for adaptations to allow their children to benefit from literacy learning opportunities. Tier 3 Tier 3 practice guides provide disability-specific adaptations to promote early literacy learning.

13. Example of CELLpractices for Preschoolers http://www.earlyliteracylearning.org/cellpract_parent/preschool/PG_1_P_ReadAgain.pdf

14. Tier 1 CELLpractices Literacy Domains INFANT practice guides For PARENTS For PRACTITIONERS Literacy Learning Experiences Literacy-Rich Experiences Alphabet Exposure Stories and Listening Print Awareness and Reading Scribbling and Drawing Pre-Emergent Writing Rhymes and Sound Awareness Sound Awareness Vocalizing and Listening Vocalizing and Listening Gestures and Signing Nonverbal Communication and Signing

15. Tier 1 CELLpractices Literacy Domains TODDLER practice guides For PARENTS For PRACTITIONERS Literacy Learning Experiences Literacy-Rich Experiences Symbols and Letters Alphabet Awareness Storytelling and Listening Storytelling and Listening Scribbling and Drawing Emergent Writing Rhymes and Sound Awareness Sound and Phonemic Awareness Talking and Listening Talking and Listening Gestures and Signing Nonverbal Communication and Signing

16. Tier 1 CELLpractices Literacy Domains PRESCHOOLER practice guides For PARENTS For PRACTITIONERS Literacy Learning Experiences Literacy-Rich Experiences Letters and Spelling Alphabet Knowledge Reading and Storytelling Reading and Print Awareness Drawing and Writing Invented Spelling and Writing Rhymes and Sound Awareness Phonological Awareness Talking and Listening Talking and Listening Signing Signing

17. Example of CELLpractices for Toddlers in 2 Versions Parents Practitioners http://www.earlyliteracylearning.org/cellpract_parent/toddler/PG_1_T_LettSymbols_WM.pdf

18. Example of Tier 1 CELLpractices for Parents Spanish-Language Translation (now in production)

19. Multi-format recordings of CELLpractices in three versions:  iPod TM netcasts  Online Flash TM animations  Audio-only netcasts

20. Interactive website pages featuring  Idea “pop-ups” to make literacy learning part of families’ everyday activities  Downloadable PDF posters for parents pops posters

21. CELL Overview —Describes the four components of the Center for Early Literacy Learning model. Making Room for Literacy —Describes how to create a literacy-rich home environment and why it is important. Books, Nooks and Literacy Hooks —Describes how to create a literacy-rich classroom environment Interests Lead to Learning —Child interests are the foundation of the CELL approach to early literacy learning. This video explores the two types of child interests and how to identify them Pathways to Literacy —Illustrates how literacy learning opportunities can be found in everyday places, in everyday activities Weaving Wonderful Tales —Describes shared reading, an interactive style of adult-child reading for 2-3 year olds Ready, Set, Read —Describes shared reading, an interactive style of adult-child reading for 4-5 year olds Tune In —Describes the characteristics used in a “tuned-in” adult-child interaction Get In Step with Responsive Teaching —Describes how caregivers can support and encourage children’s listening, talking, and early reading and writing

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23. CELL Early Childhood Classroom Interests Tool: Infant/Toddler Classrooms CELL Early Childhood Classroom Interests Tool CELL Interest-Based Everyday Literacy Activity Checklist CELL Daily Schedule CELL Reminder List CELL Tip Sheet for Teachers Family-Centered Practices Checklist

24. Interest-Based Everyday Literacy Activity Checklist http://www.earlyliteracylearning.org/ta_pdf/int_bsd_evday_lit_act_chcklist.pdf

25. Early Childhood Classroom Interests Tool Infant/Toddler Classrooms http://www.earlyliteracylearning.org/ta_pdf/ec_classrm_ints_tool.pdf

26. Early Childhood Classroom Interests Tool

27. Daily Schedule planner and Daily Reminder list http://www.earlyliteracylearning.org/ta_pdf/daily_sched.pdf

33. Contacts Carol M. Trivette, Ph.D. Orelena Hawks Puckett Institute 128 South Sterling Street Morganton, NC 28655 [email_address] www.earlyliteracylearning.org Allison Jones, M.Ed. [email_address]