Some parents teach their children to read and write even before the children enter Pre-School or Kindergarten.
Pre-School and Kindergarten teachers put a lot of focus and time into helping their students become better readers and writers before they enter the first grade; the time when the academics kick in.
Several organizations provide FREE helpful information or resources to assist parents in developing their children’s reading and writing skills at home.
In addition to obtaining any of the available free information or resources, parents are encouraged to:
• Expose your child to books at an early age – let your child handle and hold the books
• Let your child see you having fun reading and writing – this will help him or her copy the same behavior
• Teach and practice the alphabet – alphabet sounds and letters first -- then, practice writing the letters
• Read at home with your child each day, spending time talking about what’s happening in the story
illustrations
• After reading a story, you and your child can draw illustrations or write a few sentences about your favorite
part of the story
• Teach and practice writing your child’s name and other sight words
• Make visits to the library together often – some days stay there to read and write, and other days check
books out and enjoy them at home – get library cards for you and your child
Helping New Jersey children increase literacy skills during the early years usually makes it easier for them to excel and succeed in middle school, high school, college, and in the workplace.
Sharon M. Biggs, M.A.
Co-Chair & President
Website: http://www.mylifelinefoundation.org/
Mailing Address for all tax-deductible donations:
301 N. Harrison Street
Suite 35
Princeton, NJ 08540
877.570.1237
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