Early literacy is built through conversation, songs, and shared books, not drills. The more words a child hears, the stronger their foundation.
Read together daily
Even ten minutes of shared reading builds vocabulary, attention, and a bond around books.
Talk all day long
Narrate your day, ask questions, and let your child finish sentences in familiar stories.
Sing and rhyme
Nursery rhymes and silly songs train the ear to hear the sounds inside words, a key building block for reading.
Let them 'write'
Scribbling, drawing, and pretend grocery lists all build the fine motor strength and confidence that real writing requires.
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