Pre-Literacy
Reading aloud builds foundational skills, provides a model of fluent, expressive reading, introduces vocabulary, and helps children recognize what a pleasure reading is.
Here at les Garderies K.I.D.S. the educators are reading and telling stories to the children throughout the day.
Our classrooms are a print rich environment in which many items are labelled in order for the children to become more familiar with words and letters. This develops their pre-writing skills. In our older age groups, children are encouraged, with the help of the educators, to begin writing their own stories. We provide various building blocks for the children to develop these fundamental skills, such as hand & finger strength, sensory play, hand-eye coordination and different aiding tools to develop proper pencil grasping.
Our classrooms are a print rich environment in which many items are labelled in order for the children to become more familiar with words and letters. This develops their pre-writing skills. In our older age groups, children are encouraged, with the help of the educators, to begin writing their own stories. We provide various building blocks for the children to develop these fundamental skills, such as hand & finger strength, sensory play, hand-eye coordination and different aiding tools to develop proper pencil grasping.
At les Garderies K.I.D.S. we believe pre-literacy is a part of daycare and family life. Parents are encouraged to read to their children. Our Lending Library offers a variety of books to borrow. We celebrate Family Literacy Day by inviting family members to come and read to the children.
Benefits to Pre-Literacy:
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Pre-Literacy develops language skills. Reading books expands children’s vocabulary.
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For children who speak numerous languages, reading is a great way to help enhance their language skills and develop their fluency.
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Reading to children leads to questions which opens up discussions. It develops an interest in different cultures or languages. As well as promotes empathy and social awareness.
- Research shows that by reading to children daily, they can learn to focus and sit still for longer periods of time.
- Pre-Literacy promotes a thirst for knowledge. Encouraging children to develop pre-literacy skills at a very young age helps set the foundation for life-long learning.
- Research shows that certain areas of the brain are stimulated when young children have reading exposure at an early age. These areas in the brain are crucial for a child’s language development.
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Pre-Literacy develops language skills. Reading books expands children’s vocabulary.
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For children who speak numerous languages, reading is a great way to help enhance their language skills and develop their fluency
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Research shows that certain areas of the brain are stimulated when young children have reading exposure at an early age. These areas in the brain are crucial for a child’s language development
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Research shows that by reading to children daily, they can learn to focus and sit still for longer periods of time.
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Pre-Literacy promotes a thirst for knowledge. Encouraging children to develop pre-literacy skills at a very young age helps set the foundation for life-long learning
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Reading to children leads to questions which opens up discussions. It develops an interest in different cultures or languages. As well as promotes empathy and social awareness.
