Early Literacy in Everyday Life
When we think about teaching preschoolers to read, our minds often jump to letter flashcards or reading programs. While it is important for kids to learn the letter sounds and to sound out words, early literacy is about much more than that. It’s about sparking curiosity, building understanding, and helping our kids to enjoy language and words. So to build early literacy skills, we don’t need special tools or a curriculum. Opportunities to grow our kids’ literacy skills are tucked into the small, everyday moments of life. So let’s look at a few ways to work toward early literacy in …
