5 Practices of Early Literacy
Encourage storytelling and problem-solving by playing together.
Playing encourages your child to put their thoughts into words, tell stories, problem-solve and imagine. All of these skills will help them become better readers and writers when they start school.
- Ages 0-1: Play peek-a-boo! Peek-a-boo helps babies understand that just because they can’t see something, that object still exists. Play in front of a mirror and point to your baby’s body parts.
- Ages 1-2:Â Encourage repetitive play. Your baby may want to spend 30 minutes moving blocks from one bin to another. They are learning about concepts like gravity and motion - encourage them to repeat these simple tasks over and over.
- Ages 2-3: Introduce new vocabulary while you play. Narrate what you are doing. Use the big words and the small words—as many words as you can.
- Ages 3-5:Â Explore open-ended activities and pretend play. Play with art supplies for the sake of play, not to make a specific craft. Encourage imagination.
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Create an obstacle course with recyclables.
Work together to build an obstacle course with household objects like boxes and bottles. How fast can you finish?
Act out different roles together.
Get inspiration for dramatic play with these informational books.
Play with pumpkins!
Use pumpkin goop and seeds as a sensory experience. Squish, squeeze, and pick out the seeds. Share words to describe what you're doing.
E is for exercise!
Do a few simple exercises with your child, such as jumping jacks or touching toes. Talk about why exercise is important to being healthy.
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