Reading Books

It is important to read to your child each day as it will help build their literacy skills. When introducing your child to books it's important to teach them pre-reading behaviours:

• Book orientation

-how to hold and care for a book

-is the spine on the left

-we open the book 1 page at a time from front to back

-we read left to right

- alphabet letters make words

When reading to your child, ask them:

• Can you find the authors name, title, and illustrator?

• What do you see in the pictures?

• What do you think this book is about? What do you think might happen?

• Can you recall or retell the events in this story?

Alphabet Letters Magnets

• Ask your child sing the alphabet song and point to the letters as they sing.

• When you point to a letter ask your child what letter it is, what sound does it make and words that begin with that letter.

• Have your child practice making their name and words with the magnets.

• Match letters with other letters around the house

Crayons and Pencil

• Have your child practice holding a pencil and crayon using proper grip (as shown in the picture).

• Practice coloring in pictures or creating pictures. Remind them to stay inside the lines when coloring.

• Practice writing words and numbers they see around their home