Language & literacy in three- and four-year-olds
Preschoolers develop their ability to comprehend and tell stories, become more skilled conversationalists, and begin to understand the mechanics of written language. These skills are best nurtured when embedded in activities and play that reflect children’s interests, initiative, and curiosity. Preschoolers are eager to learn early reading and writing skills when they are clearly connected to a task that’s important to them. Building oral language skills What children are doing: Preschoolers refine their communication skills during play. When they describe and explain, they use more and more complex vocabulary and sentence structure. These verbal skills provide a foundation of grammar, vocabulary, and story comprehension that will help later as they learn to read. What caregivers can provide:
What children are doing: Preschoolers begin to recognize that a word that is said out loud can be represented by symbols on a page. Young preschoolers first grasp this type of symbolic thinking by recognizing familiar brand logos and signs that include print. What caregivers can provide:
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