Early literacy is the foundation of a child’s success in school and life. It’s more than just reading; it’s about building vocabulary, comprehension, and critical thinking skills. As a parent, you play a key role in fostering your child’s love for reading and learning.
Here are a 5 simple tips to support your child’s early literacy development:
1. Read Together Daily: Make reading a daily habit. Even just 10-15 minutes a day helps build strong reading skills and promotes bonding.
2.Talk About What You Read: Storytime can be conversation time. Ask questions and talk about the story. This helps your child understand and engage with the material.
3. Visit the Library: Let your child explore different books. Libraries offer a variety of age-appropriate books and activities that make reading fun!
4. Create a Reading Space: Set up a cozy corner with books in your home. A dedicated space encourages regular reading.
5.Lead by Example: Let your child see you read. Show them how much you enjoy reading. When they see you in action, they’ll be more likely to want to read too.
Learn More About The Early Learning Coalition of Sarasota County
We are here to help guide you on your child’s literacy journey. Explore more resources and programs that support early literacy here: https://www.growingmindsread.org/resources/
Also keep an eye out for our annual Storybook Street event, a literacy-meets the arts extravaganza, where we distribute 20 free books per family!
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Have questions? Contact info@elcsarasota.org