Early Literacy Tips
Supporting Early Childhood Programs, Issue 12
March is reading month!
Each year at the beginning of March, school children kick off National Reading Month by celebrating the birthday of the beloved Dr. Seuss, their goal is motivating kids to read every day of the year. But what about the little ones? With a little help, they can enjoy National Reading Month too. Research findings outlined in a recent report of the National Early Literacy Panel highlight the fact that literacy skills begin to develop at birth.
Great reading idea sites
Bring Candy Land Alive
This is a great activity for gathering families together. Kids act as game pieces in this giant version of the classic board game where everyone wins books. Children travel to favorite books instead of favorite candies.
Data moves to practice
Share with families the Mystery Bag: Place three objects beginning with the same letter in a bag (such as ball, bug, and button for B). Have a child pulls each item out of the bag and name each item. Have the class guess the “mystery letter”.
Activities to foster important literacy skills
Knowing Letters and Sounds
- Sing the alphabet song
- Hunt for environmental print
- Play with alphabet letters
Sounds in Language
- Enjoy Dr. Seuss books
- Sing-a-long songs
- Rhyming treasure hunt
If you'd like this number rhyme contact your literacy coach.
Remember what you hear
- Makeup listening games
- Read it again...again
- Read and discuss
Brown Bear Retell
Polar Bear Retell
Language Tips
Make it, Take it
Family Tips to Share
Print out of share electronically literacy tips each month with your families.
Michelle McQueen
Genesee Intermediate School District
Email: mmcqueen@geneseeisd.org
Website: https://www.literacyessentials0-5.org/
Location: Genesee Intermediate School District
Phone: (810) 922-1707