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 numerous times a 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.
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.
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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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
- 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
- Reading to children leads to questions which opens up discussions. It develops an interest in different cultures or languages.
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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.
