- recognizes and names letters of
the alphabet
- recognizes his or her name
- recognizes some commonly used
words like; mom, dad and McDonald's
- knows the sounds of the letters
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- Likes to be read to
- knows how to open a book
- knows where to start reading on
a page
- understands what is read aloud
to him/her
- "reads" to me using
pictures/story
- can follow along by pointing to
the words
- understands what a word/letter
is
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- can recognize a rhyme
- can create a rhyming word
- can blend the sounds in simple
words (c -at = cat)
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- Speaking, listening and
thinking are all important at this stage of development.
- problem solving using their
words
- following directions
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- magnetic letters on
the refrigerator is a great way to practice letters while
you are busy in the kitchen. "Find the letter m." "Spell
cat". Give your child one sound at a time as they spell.
- Play "I Spy": "I spy
a fruit that starts with a b." "I spy something in
the room that starts with a t."
- Place with license
plates when you are in the car. "Who can spot the first
license plate with a letter p."
- Read the cereal box:
"find all the words on the box that start with m."
- Have your child help
with the grocery list. "What is the first sound in milk,
butter, lemons."
- Have your child use
alphabet-shaped food (pasta) to make his/her name and
favorite words.
- make letters out of
clay or pretzel dough...bake
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- read daily with your
child
- make it a warm and
snuggly time
- let your child tell
the story using the pictures
- predictable books that
can by memorized are great for early reading. Allow your
child to read them to you.
- Have your child retell
favorite stories after you have read them.
- encourage your child
to write...writing on sidewalks, paper, chalkboards with
pudding, icing, whipped cream, finger paints
- make lists, signs,
labels, notes
- early writing can be
scribbles, a single letter, strings of letters, and words
without vowels...all are acceptable as children develop
through the stages
- model writing for your
child (making grocery lists, paying bills, etc.)
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- Play rhyming games:
"Can you make a word that rhymes with hat?"
- Using a cookie sheet
filled with salt, have children sound out simple words while
writing them in the salt. Substitute the salt with shaving
cream, or instant pudding for even more fun.
- Use the magnetic
letters to create rhyming words. Start with several _at.
Let your child find the letters to fill in the blanks.
- sing nursery rhymes
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- having conversations
with your child will build vocabulary.
- Have your child
describe an object to you using descriptive terms.
- talk about books
you've read
- use words to label
objects around the house
- act out the sequence
of a favorite book.
- create a message board
in your house...leave simple messages for your child. They
can also leave you messages on the board.
- pretend play will also
build vocabulary.
- making puppets out of
lunch bags or paper plates make great props for story
telling.
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