Oral Language includes the ability to understand spoken language and speak clearly to communicate with others. Developing oral language increases vocabulary and speaking skills, contributes to enjoyment and comprehension of reading, and builds listening and attention skills for school. How can I help? When you read a story, ask questions that are open-ended or require your child Read more…

Oral Language includes the ability to understand spoken language and speak clearly to communicate with others. Developing oral language increases vocabulary and speaking skills, contributes to enjoyment and comprehension of reading, and builds listening and attention skills for school. How can I help? Use words that describe what you see/hear/smell/feel. Fill a box with child-safe objects found in Read more…

Oral Language includes the ability to understand spoken language and speak clearly to communicate with others. Developing oral language increases vocabulary and speaking skills, contributes to enjoyment and comprehension of reading, and builds listening and attention skills for school. How can I help? Ask your child to connect a story to their own experiences. For example, ask Read more…

Oral Language includes the ability to understand spoken language and speak clearly to communicate with others. Developing oral language increases vocabulary and speaking skills, contributes to enjoyment and comprehension of reading, and builds listening and attention skills for school. How can I help? During everyday activities and when reading books with your child, introduce new words and explain Read more…

Oral Language includes the ability to understand spoken language and speak clearly to communicate with others. Developing oral language increases vocabulary and speaking skills, contributes to enjoyment and comprehension of reading, and builds listening and attention skills for school. How can I help? Use positional words to build vocabulary and comprehension skills. For example, play “I Spy” using Read more…

Oral Language includes the ability to understand spoken language and speak clearly to communicate with others. Developing oral language increases vocabulary and speaking skills, contributes to enjoyment and comprehension of reading, and builds listening and attention skills for school. How can I help? Create silly songs and rhymes together about things you do, places you go or Read more…

Letter knowledge includes recognition and naming of letter names and letter sounds. How can I help? Introduce simple spelling activities. Provide alphabet cereal. Have your child find the letters c, a, and t. Ask your child to use the letters to spell the word cat. Next have your child spell a word that rhymes with cat. You Read more…

Letter knowledge includes recognition and naming of letter names and letter sounds. How can I help? Use the letters in your child’s name to learn the letters of the alphabet. For example, print your child’s name on an index card. Encourage your child to touch and trace the letters with one finger, saying the letter name and Read more…

Letter knowledge includes recognition and naming of letter names and letter sounds. How can I help? Place the letters of the alphabet in alphabetical order. For example, arrange a set of magnetic letters on a cookie sheet with a few letters missing. Give your child the missing letters and have him or her place them in alphabetical Read more…

Letter knowledge includes recognition and naming of letter names and letter sounds. How can I help? Use the letters in your child’s name to learn the letters of the alphabet. For example, make a sand tray by placing a thin layer of sand in a container with a flat bottom. Encourage your child to write the letters Read more…