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Six skill areas |
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LOVE BOOKS
Print motivation: being interested in and enjoying books.
Begin reading books early - even when your child is a baby.
USE BOOKS
Print awareness: understanding that print has meaning; noticing print everywhere, not just in books; knowing how to handle a book.
If there are only a few words on the page, point to each word as you say it.
LEARN WORDS
Vocabulary: knowing the names of things.
Read to your children in your first language. Ask a librarian to help you find books in your language.
SEE LETTERS
Letter knowledge: knowing that letters look different from each other; knowing letter names and sounds.
Name different shapes: the ball is round, the box is square, the line is straight. Letters are built on shapes. see alphabet books
HEAR SOUNDS
Phonological sensitivity: being able to hear and play with the smaller sounds that make up words.
Make up your own silly songs and rhymes.
TELL a STORY
Narrative skills: being able to describe things and events, and tell stories.
Talk to your child about the every day things you are doing.
ELSIE: Early Literacy Storytime Ideas Exchange
Find books to help children develop early literacy skills.
