In today’s world, the abilities to find out and to think are critical. These abilities depend upon language. We use language to communicate and understand orally through speaking, aurally through hearing, and visually through reading and writing.
Early literacy is everything a child knows about reading and writing before he or she can read or write. Six basic skills comprise early literacy and help determine whether a child will be ready to learn to read and write.
The six skills that help prepare children for reading later include:
Print Motivation
Vocabulary
Print Awareness
Narrative Skills
Letter Knowledge
Phonological Awareness
Read more about what the 6 skills look like in storytime.