Developing Early Literacy skills in your Babies and Toddlers

Get active  -go out and play , go to the library when shopping

Relationships matter  – babies need one main carer

Over and over –Nursery Rhymes, stories ,songs

Vocabulary– talk to your babies in proper sentences using a high level of vocabulary…not goo goo gaa gaa talk!

Windows of opportunity  – don’t miss them! Vital ages …birth to 3 years of age . 3-5years vocabulary development and refinement of pronunciation and articulation skills .

Print Motivation – reading stories

Print Awareness – books , the world around them

 Letter knowledge– ABC,123

Childrens speaking skills need to be well developed before they start school                                    

 

Phonological  awareness. A says “a” in apple

 Storytelling skills you tell them, they tell you

All of these areas can be met through talking to ,playing with ,reading to and singing to your tiny babies ,toddlers and preschoolers EVERYDAY

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