Early Learning & Literacy
These websites lead you to information about early learning and literacy. You will find the latest developments in brain research, parenting tips, and fun learning games and activities. Many are available in Spanish.
Links for Parents & Caregivers
ELF - Early Learning With Families Website for the California State Library Initiative that supports early literacy programming in libraries. South San Francisco Public Library is a recipient of two ELF grants. ELF libraries create engaging, interactive programs for young children with their parents and caregivers that support family strengths and respond to community needs. Parent resource pages and a "Did You Know?" parenting tips column.
PBS Parents
Produced by PBS, the parent site includes reading and language links, information on child-related topics such as media, health and special needs, and activities for young children. Some of the information on this site is available in Spanish.
Zero To Three
The nation's leading resource on the first years of life for parents and teachers.
Born Learning
The Born Learning Campaign provides resources for parents and professionals. Available en espanol.
Get Ready to Read
This site has Information for parents and professionals to help determine reading readiness.
Lee y Seras
Parent resources, educational games and on-line story books, streaming videos and more are part of the interactive website developed to address pre-literacy and literacy issues for Latino parents. Available en espanol.
Civitas is an excellent source of information for parents on a variety of issues. It is available en espanol.
Reading Rocket
The site provides resources and research on children and reading development including an e-newsletter and tips for parents in eight languages.