Learn to read

Activity: "Learn to read"

English Language Arts

• The child has learned to recognize and identify letters of the alphabet.
• They have learned to associate letter sounds with their corresponding letters.
• The child has learned to blend letter sounds together to form simple words.
• They have learned to identify and understand basic sight words.

Foreign Language

• The child has been exposed to an additional language through bilingual books or language learning apps.
• They have learned basic vocabulary words in the foreign language.
• The child has learned to recognize and pronounce simple words in the foreign language.
• They have become familiar with the sounds and intonation of the foreign language.

Continued development can be enhanced by incorporating reading into everyday activities. Encourage the child to read signs, labels, and menus when out and about. Create a print-rich environment at home with labels on objects and encourage the child to read them. Play word games and puzzles that involve reading, such as word searches or crossword puzzles. Additionally, make reading a fun and enjoyable experience by reading aloud together and asking open-ended questions about the story.

Book Recommendations

• Chicka Chicka Boom Boom by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault: A lively alphabet book where letters climb up a coconut tree.
• Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle: An engaging book that introduces various animals and colors.
• The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle: A classic story about a caterpillar's journey to becoming a butterfly, teaching days of the week and healthy eating.