Help your child get ready to read in school:
- LOVE BOOKS
Print motivation: being interested in and enjoying books.
 Your baby does not yet understand the words you are reading. That's ok. She learns language when you read to her. see Favorites for Babies
- USE BOOKS
Print awareness: understanding that print has meaning; noticing print everywhere, not just in books; knowing how to handle a book.
Think of ways to put reading into childrens' play. If they build a fort, make a sign "Enter". see books with Word Awareness.
- NEW WORDS
Vocabulary: knowing the names of things.
Toddlers learn more words when you point out familiar pictures in a book and name them. see Favorites for Toddlers
- SEE LETTERS
Letter knowledge: knowing that letters look different from each other; knowing letter names and sounds.
Make letters from clay or play dough. Children love to play with the letters in their names see ABC Books or Letter Sounds
- MAKE SOUNDS
Phonological awareness: being able to hear and play with the smaller sounds that make up words.
Clap the words of a song as you sing. This helps children hear the different parts of words. see Rhymes & Mother Goose books.
- TELL a STORY
Narrative skills: being able to describe things and events, and tell stories.
Read favorite books again and again. This is great skill building. see Silly Stories
ELSIE: Early Literacy Storytime Ideas Exchange
Find books to help children develop early literacy skills.
Parent Guide to Literacy
Pre-Talkers: birth to 2 years (pdf)
Talkers: 2 to 3 years (pdf)
Pre-Readers: 4 to 5 years (pdf)
Public Library Association and Association for Library Service to Children.
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