References
The information included
in this brochure was
gathered from the
following sources.
Armbruster, B., Lehr, F., and Osborn, J.,
(2003). A child becomes a reader: Birth through
preschool. RMC Research Corporation:
Portsmouth, NH.
FirstYears, (ND). Literacy development: Ages
and stages. Retrieved from http://firstyears.org
Literacy Development, (ND) Retrieved from
http://literacy.nationaldb.org
Reading Rockets, (2008). Reading tips for
parents of preschoolers. Retrieved from
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/7833
Literacy
And
Your Preschooler
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“Once you learn to read, you
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Brochure created by Elia Spencer for the
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Parent Resource Room
February 2014
Developmental Stages,
Tips, Tools, and
Resources for Parents
Developmental
Stages
“Read Every Day!”
Remember not all children develop at exactly the
same pace!
A typically developing 3-5 year old may ….
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Show interest in books and reading
Know how to handle a book (“Read”
from left to right, front to back, turn
pages, etc.)
Try or pretend to read
Be aware that books have stories
Prefer some stories over others
Begin to scribble, make letter shapes,
etc.
Pay attention during story time
Show interest in the words on signs
and labels
Repeat phrases from stories or whole
stories
Listen to stories
*These interests and abilities are based on
those of typically developing children, and may
not be reflective of all children’s abilities.
Local and Web Based
Literacy Tools
• Forsyth County Public Library
“Children’s Page” website:
http://www.forsyth.cc/library/childrens.aspx
Children’s Room Contact #: 703-3040
• Reading Rockets Website:
http://www.readingrockets.org/audience/pa
rents
•PBS, “How to Create a Literate Home”
website:
http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/readi
ng-language/reading-tips/how-to-create-aliterate-home-young-child-andkindergartner/
How to Help Your Child
Tips for Parents
Social Media Literacy Sites
Pinterest – Search “Preschool Literacy” or
“Preschool Literacy Activities”
Facebook- Search for “Reading Rockets”
(Education Website), “Help Me Get Ready To
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Twitter – Search for “@ReadingRockets”,
“@FCPublicLibrary”
YouTube – “How To Read Out Loud With Your
Preschooler”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZSlUVrCJR
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Literacy Apps
For those with iPads, iPhones, iPod Touch, or
Android there are some literacy apps available at
a relatively inexpensive cost.
Including…
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Alphabetical Order, $.99 for PreK –
Kindergarten
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Dr. Seuss’s ABC, $3.99 for PreK
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Intro To Letters, $4.99 for PreKKindergarten
For additional available apps see the “Reading
Rockets” website.
http://www.readingrockets.org/teaching/reading1
01/literacyapps
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Find time every day to read
with your child.
Make reading fun by using
different voices for different
characters.
Read the same book often
(Children enjoy hearing the
same stories many times).
Show your child the words you
are reading with your finger as
you are reading them (This
helps them to notice the print in
books).
Name objects for your
preschooler (Point to objects
and ask “What’s this?”, or try a
game of “I Spy”).
Point out the print (words) on
different signs and labels that
you see.
Encourage your child to color
or draw on blank sheets of
paper.