Did you know that Playing, Singing, and Talking, as well as Reading and Writing, help young children develop early literacy skills? You can work on these five practices together!
Playing
“Pretend Play” Vocabulary with Anne
“Bath Time Playing” Vocabulary with Anne
“Playing In Your Own Language” with Mariela
“Picnic Play Time” with Hannah
Playing “I Spy” with Anne
Reading
“Picture Walking” with Jenny
“Reading in Your Own Language” with Mariela
“Informational Books Reading” with Emily and Baby
“Interactive Reading Aloud” with Jenny
“Rich Vocabulary” Reading with Janelle
Singing
“Singing is Important” with Mariela and Friends!
“Using DIY Instruments” with Jenny
“Singing In Your Own Language” with Mariela
Singing “Open, Shut Them” with Janelle
Singing “Old MacDonald” with Emily
Talking
“Using Wordless Books” with Anne
“Narrating Your Day” with Janelle
“Storytelling Turns” with Hannah
"Talking in Your Own Language" with Mariela
“Call and Response” Talking with Emily
Writing
“Writing in Your Own Language” with Mariela
“Process Art Writing” with Janelle
“Spider Fingerplays” Writing with Emily
“Pat-A-Cake” with Emily
“Name Game” Writing with Anne
