Burlington Public Library

"Laying firm foundations for early literacy skills is about the learning that goes on before actual reading and writing. Children need to build these foundations from the right kind of experiences and support from their very first year. This film starts at three months and follows various children at home and at nursery up till 5 years. It shows what young children need to be able to do, before they are ready to be taught how to read and write"--Publisher....

Shows you how to help children learn to love reading and how easy it can be to create a home where literacy is naturally encouraged Home use only

Kids love reading and singing with the zany armadillo Festus and his friends. Sight words are the most common words in children's literature. It's important to have the skills for reading them quickly and automatically. This video covers all Dolch first-grade sight words and many from the Fry's list. It reviews some of the words from Sight Words Level 1 (pre-k) and Level 2 (kindergarten). If your child is ready to begin reading first-grade words,...

Longtime elementary school teacher Kim Jocelyn Dickson believes every child begins kindergarten with a lunchbox in one hand and an "invisible toolbox" in the other. In The Invisible Toolbox, Kim shares with parents the single most important thing they can do to foster their child's future learning potential and nurture the parent-child bond that is the foundation for a child's motivation to learn. She is convinced that the simple act of reading aloud...

Join Brad, Susan, and friends on their exciting musical adventure to learn more new sight words. They discover words presented in context and in ways that help reading for meaning. Lots of humor and entertainment keep kids focused. The variety of fun activities engages learners. Bonus features help boost spelling skills. Covers 68 words including all Dolch primer words and many words from the Fry's list, at kindergarten to first grade level. Approximately...

"In Bob Books First stories you will find twelve easy-to-read and humorous books. Perfect for emerging readers, this set including kid-approved stories that progress gently through graded reading levels A, B, and C. With one-syllable words and short vowels, Bob Books First stories is a fun confidence builder, especially for kids in Kindergarten"--Publisher's description.

"Purposeful, play-based activities grounded in research to develop foundational literacy skills in preschool and kindergarten"--

Join Scout and his friends as they learn letter sounds with the help of some amazing animals! Scout, Violet, Eli and Penny long to learn about new animals. When their magical toy car, Axle, whisks them away to a farm, they discover a remarkable alphabet collection and ABC antics ensue! As the friends get in shape with an athletic alligator, console a sad seal, converse with a high-pitched horse, and more, they make their way through the entire alphabet!...

Consonant blends, endings, and a few sight words advance reading skills and create more complex stories. Stories and pictures to make learning alphabet sounds enjoyable.