The 1-2-3 READ! storybook-based curriculum is a research-based early literacy curriculum developed by Child Development Resources (CDR). It has been proven to result in children, birth to age 3 years, achieving significant, measurable gains in their language and cognitive development. 1-2-3 READ! is designed to build emergent literacy in infants and toddlers through a carefully planned set of experiences that lay the foundation for reading and writing success.
An overview of the 1-2-3 Read!
- Introduction to 1-2-3 READ!
- 1-2-3 READ! Curriculum Modules
- Principles of Early Literacy
- Outcomes of 1-2-3 READ!
Each curriculum module is based on a high-quality children’s storybook; provides daily learning opportunities for children birth to age three; and includes:
- Planning forms,
- Vocabulary words,
- Sample story props,
- Activities for daily routines,
- Activities for families to participate at home,
- Suggested materials, supplies, and resources, and
- Suggestions for staff development.
Each curriculum module is introduced to the children through the reading of a quality children’s book appropriate for infants and toddlers. Sharing of the book takes place throughout the day in a variety of ways such as retelling of the story and playing the recorded story on tape.
Planned activities such as artwork and dramatic play expand children’s literacy skills and interest in the book. Adults integrate the project’s storybook approach within the daily routines of center and home-based settings expanding children’s vocabulary and cognitive development beyond their immediate experiences, often limited by poverty or opportunity.
Click here to download sample pages from the Mouse Paint curriculum module.
For more information please email Evon T. at evont@cdr.org
