Early Literacy Skills
Children start learning from day one! Visits to the library are a fun way to develop these skills
LOVE BOOKS
Print motivation: Being interested in and enjoying books.
USE BOOKS
Print awareness: Understanding that print has meaning; noticing print everywhere, not just in books
LEARN WORDS
Vocabulary: Knowing the names of things.
SEE LETTERS
Letter knowledge: Knowing that letters look different from each other; knowing letter names and sounds.
HEAR SOUNDS
Phonological sensitivity: Being able to hear and play with the smaller sounds that make up words.
TELL A STORY
Narrative skills: Being able to describe things and events, and tell stories.
Five Practices to do Anywhere!