Gull Lake “Making Connections”
Building Blocks to
The ability to learn how to read and
write begins at birth. Children depend on their parents and other adults to
teach them these things.
Below are the “blocks” of knowledge and skills
that parents need to teach children before they begin kindergarten.
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From * reach for books * look at pictures in books * make happy sounds as I
read * pat the book * sit in a lap and be read
to everyday * try to turn the pages of
books |
From 12 months to 18 months, a toddler should: * sit and hold a book by
himself * bring adults books to
read * turn board book pages
over and over * point to and name
pictures in books * make animal sounds or say
words * know how to hold a book
right side up * enjoy books * listen to stories even if
not sitting down |
From 18 months – 24 months, a toddler should: * name pictures in books * recite some words in her
favorite book * read to his stuffed toys
or dolls * enjoy books * listen to stories even if
not sitting down * sing simple songs |
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From 24 months to 36 months, toddlers should: * turn paper pages * find favorite pictures in
books * tell parts of stories
from memory * knows that the book print
is words * “read” favorite books to
himself * draw circles and
squiggles for words |
From 36 months to 48 months, preschoolers should: * listen to longer stories * know some familiar words
like “cat” * know the sounds of a few
letters * try to write their names * ask lots of questions as
we read books *recite songs, nursery
rhymes or poems |
From 48 months to 60 months, preschoolers should: * listen to entire stories * know letters and the
sounds they make * write their first names * write some words like Mom
or Dad * recite songs, nursery
rhymes and poems * know words that rhyme
like cat – bat |