What is early literacy?

Early literacy is what children know about reading and writing before they can actually read and write.
Research shows that children get ready to read years before they start school. You can help your child learn important skills now so they can become good readers.

Six pre-reading skills your child can start learning from birth!

Print Motivation
Being interested in and enjoying books.
Vocabulary
Knowing the name of things.
Print Awareness
Noticing print, knowing how to handle a book and knowing how to follow the words on a page.
Letter Knowledge
Knowing letters are different from each other, knowing their names and sounds and recognizing letters everywhere.
Phonological Awareness
Being able to hear and play with the smaller sounds in words.
Narrative Skills
Being able to describe things and events and tell stories.

Be sure to check out the ready-to-read booklists above for reading materials!