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Parkland Regional Library Every Child Ready to Read @ Your Library Resource Page

Every Child Ready to Read @ Your Library Parent Guides:

• Early Talkers:  Birth to Two Years
• Talkers: Two and Three Year Olds
• Pre-Readers:  Four and Five Year Olds

Six Pre- Reading Skills

• Letter Knowledge: Knowing the names and sounds of letters helps children figure out how to say written words.
• Narrative Skills: Being able to tell or retell stories develops comprehension skills that will help children understand what they read.
• Phonological Awareness: Being aware of the smaller sounds that make up words helps children sound out written words as they begin to read.
• Print Awareness: Being familiar with printed language helps children feel comfortable with books and understand that print is useful.
• Print Motivation: Children who enjoy books and being read to will want to learn how to read for themselves.
• Vocabulary: The more words children know, the better able they are to recognize words and understand what they read.