In these printables, find activities like bingo, cut-out puppets, a storytelling card deck, and more to share family stories and learn about the elements of storytelling. Printables are available in English and in Spanish.
Early Learning Resource Category: Raising Readers
Select from the filters above to sort through a vast list of PBS Wisconsin Education resources to support early literacy, including professional learning for early learning educators and educational media resources for kids. For more resources, contact us.
PBS KIDS Read Alongs
In this series of short videos, celebrities and PBS KIDS authors read their favorite books aloud. Each story includes fun activities for the whole family.
Stories, Smiles and Shared Reading with Sesame Workshop
Foster a love of reading with children and the grown-ups that care for them in this free webinar. Early care providers can earn one credit from the Wisconsin Registry.
Move and Learn Together for Literacy
Take part in music and movement-based activities that build knowledge and provide practice with literacy skills in this free webinar from Sesame Workshop. Early care providers can earn one credit from the Wisconsin Registry.
Great Phonics Instruction
Learn how to support children and families with phonics in this free webinar from Sesame Workshop. Early care providers can earn one credit from the Wisconsin Registry.
PBS KIDS Library Cohort
Join the statewide PBS KIDS Library Cohort to explore PBS KIDS resources that ignite curiosity, cultivate compassion, and develop foundational literacy skills for the children and families in Wisconsin communities. Applications open in the fall.
Daniel Tiger Bilingual Stories
Explore the world of Daniel Tiger and his friends through digital books. Read-along audio supports print recognition. Books are available in English and in Spanish.
Reading Rainbow Stories
“Take a look, it’s in a book!”. Each video clip in this collection reads a story aloud while you view illustrations. Find discussion questions and classroom guides for connected hands-on learning and more books to explore.
Building a Reader
Learn ways to engage children in learning about language and literacy with resources from Sesame Street in this free self-paced learning course. Early care providers can earn three and a half credits from the Wisconsin Registry.
Reading Universe
WETA’s Reading Universe provides a structured literacy approach to teach reading and writing. Explore ParaReading, a free series of five self-paced courses on successful teaching strategies for paraprofessionals.