WHAT IS LITERACY?
Literacy refers to reading and writing skills. It builds on oral language skills such as speaking and listening.
WAYS TO ENHANCE YOUR CHILD'S
LITERACY SKILLS
- Read aloud to your child.
- Make story time interesting, dramatic and fun.
- Look at alphabet books.
- Set a good example- have your child observe you reading the newspaper/books etc.
- Write your child's name on art work etc.
- Show your child how to write his name- one letter at a time.
- Have pencils and textas available for your child to write with.
DEVELOPMENTAL MILESTONES OF EARLY LITERACY
6-12 months:
Reaches for a book
Turns the pages with adult help
Looks at pictures
12-18 months:
Turns board pages
Holds the book correctly
Points to pictures
18-24 months:
Turns pages 1 at a time
Names familiar pictures
Pretends to read
24-36 months:
Recites phrases
Reads familiar book to self
Protests when adults get words wrong
3 years and up:
Handles book competently
Listens to longer stories
Moves finger along text
Talk, tell stories, sing and rhyme!
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