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Early Care/Education

Early Literacy

Storytelling Tips

  1. Early experiences with spoken and written language set the stage and are the building blocks for children to become successful readers.
  2. Talk! - Children learn language through listening and conversations.
  3. Read aloud EVERYDAY! - Just 15 minutes makes a lifelong reader.
  4. Talk slowly and clearly.
  5. Show and Tell – Talk about what you are doing as you do it.
  6. PLAY – Children learn through play (building with blocks, painting, putting a puzzle together, sand and water, pretending) – Encourage children to talk about what they are doing or building by asking questions.
  7. HAVE FUN AND VISIT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY – It’s Free!