Read aloud! Reading a book with a young child should be fun for both the adult and child. Choose a book that relates to the child's own experiences. Read at a pace that is appropriate to the child. Provide props to supplement the illustrations. ... Modify the book to meet a child's individual needs and interests.

Talking, singing, playing sound and word games, reading, writing and drawing with your child are great ways to develop your child's literacy. The great news is that everyday activities, like family meals, bath time or shopping, are all fun opportunities for literacy development.

Establish predictable routines to encourage children to learn to anticipate events. Provide concrete language-embedded experiences. Create a communication-rich environment with meaningful activities in the natural context. Read aloud! Expose the child to reading and writing within the daily routine.

These early skills, known as Emergent Literacy (EL), include the knowledge and abilities related to the alphabet, phonological awareness, symbolic representa- tion, and communication.

The emergent literacy approach to literacy acquisition recognizes that literacy. acquisition is on a continuum of development. Emergent literacy is usually defined as the. period of time between birth and the start of formal, conventional literacy (Sulzby & Teale, 1991).

Read to children regularly, both in large groups and individually. Display books where children can reach them, and rotate books regularly to engage children's imaginations. Point to words and pictures as you read to children. This helps them begin to understand that words have meaning.

Early Childhood Educators They create language-rich environments, implement play-based literacy activities, and foster early language and communication skills. Early childhood educators focus on oral language development, phonological awareness, and pre-literacy skills, ensuring a strong start to the reading journey.