Talking
Talking with your child helps build language and vocabulary skills.
Six skills that get your child ready for reading
Liking Books
Children who enjoy books will want to learn to read.
Knowing words
Knowing many words helps children recognize written words and understand what they read.
Seeing words
Familiarity with printed language helps children feel comfortable with books and reading.
Hearing words
Hearing the smaller sounds in words helps children sound out written words.
Telling a story
Learning to tell a story helps children develop skills in thinking and understanding.
Knowing letters
Knowing the names and sounds of letters helps children sound out words.
Talking tip
Babies love to hear your voice. Copy your baby's sounds and listen to the sounds they make back. Take the time throughout the day to talk with your child about all kinds of things. Describe daily activities. Talk about what has happened, what is happening and what will happen during the day.
