Every Child Reads Birth to Three is a statewide initiative led by the Iowa Department of Education. The goal of the ECR B–3 initiative is to assist adults, who provide early care and education for infants and toddlers, develop skills needed to create the experiences and environments required to promote early literacy skills. This 16-hour training consists of four modules: Foundations of Early Literacy: Birth to Three; How Infants and Toddlers Learn Language and Literacy; Engaging in Conversations with Infants and Toddlers; and Reading with Infants and Toddlers Using Interactive Strategies. There is also a three-hour follow-up module: Selecting Quality Books to Read with Infants and Toddlers.
Introduction to Every Child Reads Birth to Three
Module I - Foundations of Every Child Reads: Birth to Three
Module II - How Infants and Toddlers Learn Language and Literacy
Module III - Engaging in Conversations with Infants & Toddlers
Module IV - Reading with Infants & Toddlers Using Interactive Strategies
Follow-Up Module Selecting Quality Books for Infants & Toddlers
Parent Modules
I can help my child be a reader! Lessons for Parents in Supporting Early Literacy - The following modules provide step-by-step training for parents and other significant adults to increase the amount of time they spend reading and talking with their children.
Lesson 1 » Talking with your child, Part 1
Lesson 2 » Talking with your child, Part 2
Lesson 4 » Responding to words your child is saying; Teaching New Words
Lesson 5 » Using Songs to Teach New Words
Lesson 6 » Retelling personal stories
Parent Infant Toddler Brochures
ECR Tips for Reading with Babies and Toddlers Parent Infant Brochure
Parent Infant Brochure-Spanish
Parent Toddler Brochure-Spanish