Littlest Learners: Preparing Your Child for Kindergarten - Paperback

by Dawn R. Roginski (Author)

The Littlest Learners connects the most recent research on emergent literacy, the skills necessary to become a reader and concrete activities that parents and caregivers can do to maximize their child's reading readiness. The book is divided into 5 activities:

1) talking with young children
2) reading with young children
3) playing with young children
4) exploring the world with young children
5) technology tips for young children

All while keeping the development of emergent literacy skills in mind. Parent, teachers, librarians and caregivers of young children, ages 0 to 5 will find something useful for engaging with their child. The book contains detailed lists of board books, nursery rhymes, finger plays, play activities, field trips, web-links and much more!

Author Biography

Dawn R. Roginski has spent her career talking, reading, playing and teaching young children and their caregivers in preschools, daycares, libraries, and through social service agencies in her role as Early Childhood Librarian. She has continually advanced her education at Kent State University (OH) with a BS in Elementary Education, a MLIS in Library & Information Science and (in progress) a PhD in Literacy-Curriculum & Instruction.