Annette Jacobs October 1, 2014 Grand Canyon University: UNV 515Early Literacy Development Jenna Gillespie

Promoting Literacy in the home for students birth through 3 rd grade. Parents value literacy Parents engage children in frequent book sharing Parent encourage children’s early literacy explorations Parents value early attempts for writing and reading

 Parents express pleasure in reading.  Parents enjoy reading.  Parents read daily with children.  Parents show interest in reading with your child.  Parents share stories with your children.

 Parents the daily sharing of picture books with your child promotes a bond between parent and child.  Parents use reading as an opportunity to teach your child about the world.  Made picture books a part of your daily activities.  Parents share with your child your favorite story  Parents explore information text also.

 Parents remember your child is watching you as you are share reading.  Parents your child will begin to show an interest in participating in the reading event.  Your children may response with non-verbal behaviors.  Pointing, gesturing, facial expression and helping to turn the pages. 

 Your child may have use verbal behaviors  Babbling, laughing, and making animal sounds  Parents encourage your child to explore different activities.  Provide them with crayons, markers and paper  Your child will draw and scribble is the first steps to writing.  Allow your child to select the story for your sharing time.

 Parents allow your child the opportunities to draw and scribble on paper.  Parents interpret these attempts as meaning ful communication  Parents ask your child about the drawing  Post their drawing  Label things around the house  Praise your child

 Practice letter/sound recognition  Read to them 20 minutes a day  Practice writing their name  Show them object and ask the beginning sound  Talk with your child about school  Practice their sight words  Encourage their creativity  Help them complete their homework

 Continue to read with them. Kids love the interaction.  Have your child read to you.  Ask them to tell you what they just read.  Practice Spelling words  Practice Sight words  Make sure your child completes their homework  Talk with you child about school

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 Otto, B. (2008). Literacy Development in Early Childhood: Reflective  Teaching for Birth to Age Eight. Upper Saddle River, NJ :  Pearson Education Inc