Natural Unfolding of Skills
LITERACY
Birth to 6 Years
LITERACY
Although it may be several years before the newborn is actually ready to read and write, but the journey to literacy has already begun.
Early literacy is much more than ABCs, or color & shape recognitions. Early Literacy does not advocate “the teaching of reading” during early childhood years. Introducing literacy into your child should not be about confining him/her to the printed ink on a page.
It recognizes and emphasizes on the fact that the child proficiently acquires the ability to read and write, only after undergoing a certain set of skills during the early childhood days.
Early reading skills include matching, rhyming, awareness of phonics and the skills associated with language development such as listening, attention, alliteration and sound discrimination.
All of the above is being imbibed by young children and just a little attention can work wonders for the development of literacy skills. Early literacy can be embedded in in daily routines
- Chatting away in funny voices as you flick through picture book.
- Sharing a story with your child can have a has a huge impact on his/her interest and motivation for reading later on.
- Taking a walk down the market and observing all the signboards, getting down the lift and observing numbers for the floor levels.
Infants
Toddlers
Preschoolers
Kindergartner
Birth – 1 Yr.
Infants
The Prints
Chapter 4.12
Early Literacy during Infancy
Early literacy is different from reading readiness, which is about introducing shapes, colours and the use of writing tools. Emergent Literacy is a process of developing awareness about oral (language & reading) and written language, and it starts at birth.
Seamless
Chapter 4.13
Best Practices to Boost the Literacy Quotient in Infants
Introducing literacy is important, but at this nascent stage ‘how we do what we do’ is critical. By focusing on picture book sharing, you can assist your child with observing and exploring written language. However, not all children will show the same interest in books!
1 – 3 Yrs.
Toddlers
Not ABCs…
Chapter 5.11
Early Literacy for Toddlers
It isn’t necessary to “teach” very young children. The bond you create through books, music and playing will support your toddler’s learning for a lifetime. Early language and literacy skills are learned best through everyday moments with your child – when you talk to them and they communicate back to you…
3 – 5 Yrs.
Preschoolers
Words
Chapter 6.11
Early Literacy for Preschoolers
Before your child begins to write, she needs to develop the ability to speak, listen, watch, understand and scribble. The child needs to develop a sense of connection between letters on a page and spoken sounds. Parents need to infuse fun ways of organically seeping in sounds into their child’s system.
Read On…
Chapter 6.12
Supporting emergent literacy skills of a Preschooler
Read with your child often, as it develops a solid foundation for literacy. It is best to begin reading right from infancy, but it is never too late. However, just reading books to young children isn’t enough…
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5 – 6 Yrs.
Kindergartner
The Unfolding
Chapter 7.10
Early Literacy for Kindergarteners
A research confirms that children’s language and literacy skills in preschool and in kindergarten are strongly related to later academic success. And of course the children’s vocabulary levels and background knowledge have a significant impact on their writing.
Expansion
Chapter 7.11
Supporting Early Literacy during Kindergarten years
Literacy should be something every child can genuinely enjoy learning. It is time to ditch the pen and paper for a while and intertwine this crucial skill into the way kids absorb without really trying. When they play…