The Otonabee - South Monaghan Public Library has adopted Every Child Ready to Read, an early childhood literacy program developed by the American Library (ALA).
Early Literacy (ages 0 - 4)
Learning begins at birth and parents are a child's first and most important teacher. Early literacy encompasses what children need to experience before they learn how to read and write. This begins in the first three years of a child's life and is related to the interaction children have with books, everyday language, singing, scribbling and playing. Help your child get ready to read with simple activities every day including:
According to research there are six pre-reading skills children must know in order to learn to read:
Early Literacy (ages 0 - 4)
Learning begins at birth and parents are a child's first and most important teacher. Early literacy encompasses what children need to experience before they learn how to read and write. This begins in the first three years of a child's life and is related to the interaction children have with books, everyday language, singing, scribbling and playing. Help your child get ready to read with simple activities every day including:
- Talking with children is one of the best ways to help them learn new words and information.
- Singing is a natural way for children to learn about language.
- Reading together is the single most important way to help children get ready to read.
- Writing and reading go together. Scribbling and writing help children learn that written words stand for spoken language.
- Playing helps children put thoughts into words and think symbolically so they understand that spoken and written words can stand for real objects and experiences.
According to research there are six pre-reading skills children must know in order to learn to read:
For more information about how you can help your child develop these skills, please refer to the Early Child Ready to Read website. For your convenience we have put labels on our children's books to identify which skill(s) are used in every story.
Let's get ready for reading offers parents and caregivers wonderful ways for engaging children in literacy and play-based activities that open their lives to the world of print...- David Booth, National literacy expert
Children learn many of the skills they need for reading long before they begin school. You help build these early literacy skills when you read, talk, sing and play with your child. In this friendly book, you will find tips, tricks and resources to help you get your child "ready for reading" with easy family activities, including: Finger plays, stories & poems, songs & rhymes, music & videos, recommended reading booklists and literacy games & activities. The library has 3 copies, one at each branch.
Children learn many of the skills they need for reading long before they begin school. You help build these early literacy skills when you read, talk, sing and play with your child. In this friendly book, you will find tips, tricks and resources to help you get your child "ready for reading" with easy family activities, including: Finger plays, stories & poems, songs & rhymes, music & videos, recommended reading booklists and literacy games & activities. The library has 3 copies, one at each branch.