This module is designed to prepare the teacher to facilitate reading readiness in children under six years of age. Section 1 provides basic information on reading readiness: (1) an ontogeny for reading from 18-72 months of age; (2) a list of learner outcomes for reading readiness and outcomes related to other areas of perceptual motor, language, social and cognitive development; (3) a description of tests for measuring reading readiness; and (4) basic strategies and equipment for encouraging readiness. Section 2 contains exemplar lesson plans and suggested activities for each of the reading readiness outcomes. Section 3 provides a list of the cognitive and skill competencies needed to facilitate the development of reading readiness and descriptions of the various approaches to the teaching of reading. (ED)