Before bedtime, naptime or while feeding them, provide cloth or cardboard books for your baby to play with. Read or talk about what both of you can see in the book. Follow the child's lead and stop when they lose interest. New Jersey Birth to Three Early Learning Standards. (2013). New Jersey Council for Young Children. Stephens, K. J. (1999). Criteria for selecting and pursuing a classroom Development and Transition, Oxford University Press, New project. Young Child. 54: 29–30. Roskos K and Christie J (2011) The play-literacy nexus and the importance of evidence- based techniques in the classroom. American Journal of Play 4(2): 204–224. (Level IV)
Babies enjoy the sound of their mother’s voice. Talking, singing, saying rhymes familiarises babies to the sound of words. This builds language skills for literacy.
Often, literacy related experiences can be meaningfully woven into daily routines and social interactions with caregivers, teachers, and parents.
To develop literacy orientation in children (an interest in reading and writing), have regular routines where they can use literacy objects such as books and writing tools to develop literacy skills and explore literacy-related ideas.