Are books the only way a child learns to read?
When caring adults talk with children throughout the day about what the child is doing and seeing, they are helping to grow their child’s mind. Songs and rhymes are great. Alphabet blocks, magnetic letters, and board games are stimulating toys. In print-rich environments children see print in the everyday world around them, such as signs, labels, tee-shirts, and grocery lists, and begin to realize print has meaning. How do I know if my child needs extra help with early language and literacy? All children develop at different rates, some learn language and literacy skills very early and others develop later. You can make sure everyone in your child’s life is providing good language and literacy experiences – check with other people who care for your child to see how they are encouraging language with your child and if they have concerns. Many people working together to help a child make a greater difference. Some children need extra time to think and respond to questions (give them time
