- Exposure to new vocabulary words through book titles and descriptions
- Understanding of basic sentence structure through reading book titles and descriptions
- Recognition of letters and words through pointing and asking questions about the text
- Development of listening skills through hearing the adult read aloud
- Introduction to different genres of literature through browsing different sections of the bookstore
Continued development can include:
- Encouraging the child to pick out their own books and read them together
- Playing games that involve identifying letters and words in books
- Creating a reading nook at home with comfortable seating and a variety of books
- Encouraging the child to retell stories in their own words to develop comprehension and storytelling skills