AGE LEVEL
0 through 4 year-olds
GENRE
Web site
REVIEW
RIF’s Leading to Reading Web site is quite comprehensive, containing content appropriate for 0-2 year olds and 3-5 year olds in two distinctly labeled areas. The “Babies and Toddlers” area contains numerous stories which a narrator reads aloud while each word is highlighted in turn and background music is included. It also contains lullabies sung with musical background, well-designed interactive games, clear demonstrations of fingerplays, and nursery rhymes read aloud. The “Preschoolers” section contains more stories, animated songs, interactive games, a drawing area, and short videos and facts about various animals. All links on the site are clearly labeled with pictures and sound to help young children navigate to the various activities. The narrators of the stories exhibit an excitement about reading, and the performers of the fingerplays are animated. Even the voices which announce the links when one mouses over them are upbeat. The Web site also includes a section where parents can learn about how to read to their children and related topics. This exemplary site is very highly recommended.
LIBRARY PROGRAMMING IDEAS
This site could be included on a library pathfinder of reading readiness resources.
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