Literacy Development
Children enjoy listening to language at a very early age. Conversation, rhymes, songs and books are offered. Opportunities to "act out" stories or characters are promoted.

Early literacy opportunities have been shown to positively influence the total developmental process.

• find a warm cozy, quiet place

• kiss, cuddle, hug as the child is read or recited to

• make reading part of the daily routine- before a nap, when parents get home from work, etc.

• provide books that are easy to hold and turn pages

• point to objects in the pictures as you read; ask the child to find certain pictures; use real objects to help associate with pictures

• let the child choose a book; provides a handy space for books

• provide cues/communication systems for selecting a favorite book