Family Literacy

  1.  Talk to your child from birth on.  Talk about everything. 2.  Play with sounds.  Listen for sounds around your house like water running, the train going by and birds chirping outside your window. 3.  Name things as you point to the objects or pictures when “reading” with your child.…

From the moment babies are born, they start developing literacy skills through their relationship with their parents and family.   By talking, reading, singing, and playing with your infant or toddler, you provide the foundation your child will need to develop language and reading skills. Early literacy skills include listening, speaking, reading, and writing.…