1. 1. Teaching children what they need to know before they learn to read. Every Child Ready to Read @ your library, PLA and ALSC logos are registered trademarks of the American Library Association and are used with permission.
2. 2. Narrative Skills Telling Stories Good Narrative Skills help children remember what they have read; they develop good comprehension skills.
3. 3. Print Motivation Loving books & reading Children who love shared reading will work hard to learn to read.
4. 4. Vocabulary Knowing the names of things Children who start school with a large vocabulary become better readers and are more successful in school than those who do not.
5. 5. Phonological Awareness Sounds--hearing small sounds in words & letters Children who can hear the sounds in letters and syllables will be able to sound out unfamiliar words when they begin to learn to read.
6. 6. Print Conventions Print Awarenessnoticing print all aroundin signs and labels Children begin making a connection between print and the spoken word. Children know how to follow words on a page.
7. 7. Letter Knowledge Knowing about letters Children know that the same letter looks differentand that letters have sounds.
8. 8. Background Knowledge Background Knowledge is what children already know. Children learn by building on what they know, so the more background knowledge they have, the easier learning to read and learning are. Learning about ice, snow, & color when we paint with snow!
9. 9. These 5 Practices Teach the Skills Studies show that the best ways to teach the skills are through these 5 practices:
10. 10. Reading Reading is the single most important thing we can do with our children to get them ready to learn to read. BUT how children experience shared reading makes a difference. Involve your child as you read and ALWAYS keep it fun!
11. 11. Writing Writing and reading develop side by side. Writing includes scribbling, coloring, and all kinds of crafting. Writing helps children learn that print has meaning along with small motor and eye-hand coordination.
12. 12. Talking Talking is key to helping children get ready to learn to read. Talk a loteven with your baby. Think aloud. Verbalize and imitate your child's gestures and babbles. Use a wide variety of words.
13. 13. TalkingStrive for 5 Have conversationsask questions & count to 5 before prompting or answering. Aim for at least 5 turns between adult and child (adult-child; adult-child; adult-child...) Answer for your young children and keep the conversation goingbut imitate their babbling responses, too. Ask your older child open-ended questions.
14. 14. Playing Talking is easy during play. When children pretend, they are getting ready to put meaning to the printed word. Children can learn every early literacy skill during play, especially when parents are involved at their child's level.
15. 15. Singing (& Rhyming) Teach the rhythm and sounds of language and words. Teach listening skills, rhyme and vocabulary.
16. 16. Children need to be taught all the early literacy skillsfrom birth!
17. 17. Together we can all help our children get ready to learn to read!