For years, researchers have shown that reading to infants is good for their language and cognitive development and is important for building children鈥檚 vocabulary and prereading skills.
Early childhood teachers play a key role as children develop literacy. While this cluster does not cover the basics of reading instruction, it offers classroom-tested ways to make common practices like read alouds and discussions even more effective.
Adaptado de Learning to Read and Write: Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Young Children, una declaraci贸n de posici贸n en conjunto de la Asociaci贸n Nacional de Educaci贸n Infantil y la International Reading Association
By the end of a year in a literacy-rich preschool program, a typical older 4-year-old can often name at least 18 or 19 uppercase letters and 16 or 17 lowercase letters.
We all know that it鈥檚 good to read to our babies. But what exactly are they learning? Here are just some of the things your baby can learn as you read together.
Want to foster your child鈥檚 love of reading? Think about what you like to read. For many adults the answer includes a favorite magazine, and this may be true for children as well.
