- 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.
- Petend play will also build vocabulary.
- Making puppets out of lunch bags or paper plates make great props for story telling.
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