Literacy includes phonological awareness (the sounds of words), book knowledge, appreciation of books, print awareness, pre-reading concepts, early writing, and alphabet knowledge.
Tips for parents:
Read to children
Encourage children to listen to sounds in their environment
Make rhymes
Point out letters in the child's environment
Write child's name and say the letters as you write them
Point out title, author, and illustrators of books
Encourage children to retell stories and "read" to you
Have a variety of writing tools and paper
Tips for parents:
Read to children
Encourage children to listen to sounds in their environment
Make rhymes
Point out letters in the child's environment
Write child's name and say the letters as you write them
Point out title, author, and illustrators of books
Encourage children to retell stories and "read" to you
Have a variety of writing tools and paper