Building Early Literacy Skills
Helping Children Prepare to Learn to Read
What is early literacy?
Early literacy is the prerequisite to literacy. It is what children must acquire before they can learn to read.
When is early literacy developed?
The time frame for building children's early literacy is from the time children are born through their preschool years.
Why is early literacy important?
Children who do not develop early literacy in the years prior to learning to read—prior to starting school—will struggle with the act of reading. “Asking a child who has not gained early literacy skills to read is like asking someone who has not learned to count to do high-level mathematics” (Christa Beemer, Department Head, Young People’s Department, Dorothy Bramlage Public Library).
What are the 6 early literacy skills, and how are they developed?
Early literacy is the prerequisite to literacy. It is what children must acquire before they can learn to read.
When is early literacy developed?
The time frame for building children's early literacy is from the time children are born through their preschool years.
Why is early literacy important?
Children who do not develop early literacy in the years prior to learning to read—prior to starting school—will struggle with the act of reading. “Asking a child who has not gained early literacy skills to read is like asking someone who has not learned to count to do high-level mathematics” (Christa Beemer, Department Head, Young People’s Department, Dorothy Bramlage Public Library).
What are the 6 early literacy skills, and how are they developed?
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Phonological Awareness
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Sources:
- “Monthly Tips for Parents: Building Your Child’s Vocabulary.” Reading Rockets, WETA Public Broadcasting, 2018, www.readingrockets.org/article/building-your-childs-vocabulary.
- “Reading Basics.” Reading Rockets, WETA Public Broadcasting, 2018, www.readingrockets.org/teaching/reading-basics.
- Schwartz, Katrina. “Why Kids Need to Move, Touch and Experience to Learn.” Mind Shift, KQED News, 26 March 2015, www.kqed.org/mindshift/39684/why-kids-need-to-move-touch-and-experience-to-learn.
- “Six Early Literacy Skills.” Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy, www.clel.org/about3.
- “Top 10 Things You Should Know about Reading.” Reading Rockets, WETA Public Broadcasting, 2018, www.readingrockets.org/article/top-10-things-you-should-know-about-reading.
- “Why Is Movement Important?” Early Childhood Ireland, www.earlychildhoodireland.ie/work/operating-childcare-service/physical-activity/kids-active/why-is-movement-important/.