Welcome!
Hello! I'm Dalisbeth, a Children's Librarian Trainee with The New York Public Library.
Welcome to your essential resource for fostering a lifelong love of reading in your child. This guide is designed specifically for parents and caregivers of children aged 0-6 years old, providing clear insights into the crucial stages of childhood development milestones related to literacy. Understanding when and how your child is ready to learn is the first step.
This guide is important because it equips you with effective, age-appropriate strategies and instruction methods - from interactive reading to language games - that you can immediately implement. By mapping these activities to developmental stages, you will deepen your understanding of foundational literacy concepts. Furthermore, this resource serves as a useful research tool, offering curated, reliable links to library programs, books, and trusted external organizations, ensuring you always have expert-vetted support for your child's educational journey.