There are 5 Early Literacy Practices to help your infants, toddlers, and preschoolers build the foundation to learn to read:
* PLAY * READ * WRITE * SING * TALK *
Talking with children is one of the best ways to help them learn new words and information. Children learn language and other early literacy skills by listening to their parents and others talk. As children hear spoken language, they learn new words and what they mean. They learn about the world around them and important general knowledge.