1.1 Explain The Importance Of Children And Literacy Skills
Children’s literacy skills begin at birth. From their very first sound they are beginning their journey in language development and learning how to communicate with the world around them. Listening to the people around them gives an introduction to language and creates a firm foundation on which to progressively build their knowledge.
The adults in a child’s life are an essential part of creating a lifelong love of reading. Families can provide quiet moments with the child on their lap and share a story and talk about things they see on the pages even before the child can form words.
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• They put objects in their mouths to explore the taste and texture.
• Babies begin their language development by trying to imitate the sounds they hear people speak. This comes out as cooing and babbling first, progressing into mama, dada, or gaga.
• As they get closer to their first birthday they recognize objects by name and be able to request objects that they want.
• Singing songs and having conversations with the baby will also help them to hear all of the sounds in language.
• Have books availably that are durable and can withstand babies handling them and putting them in their mouths. It is important that they are able to explore books thoroughly with all of their senses.
• Read to them in a calm comfortable place. Hold them on your lap and allow them the freedom to move if they are becoming bored with the book.
• Children at this age begin to explore objects more. They shake, bang, drop, and throw objects to see what happens.
• They make scribbles when given writing utensils or anything that can create a mark.
• Children almost 2 years old like to discover objects hidden under 2 or 3 layers.
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• Provide them large non toxic crayons and large pieces of paper to mark on.
• Spend time listening the child and have conversations even if they are only one sided.
• Create an environment where the child can explore and discover safely by putting toys on a low shelf they can access easily and keeping other objects high and out of the way.
• Begin to name colors that they see.
• May begin to sort objects by size and color.
• Learn to share their toys.
• May know number names but most likely will not put them in the correct order.
• Forms 3-word sentences.
• Asks simple questions about what he/she notices.
• Develops a vocabulary of around 900 words.
• Initiate conversations with the child and listen to the child’s answers.
• Read with them on your lap and point to words as you read them.
• Ask the child about the pictures they see and what they notice.
• Provide plenty of opportunities for them to use crayons to color and create on their own.
• Provide different textures for them to handle and explore.
• Give them books that they can handle on their own and flip through to look at pictures.
• May be able to count to ten.
• Child engages in imaginative
The adults in a child’s life are an essential part of creating a lifelong love of reading. Families can provide quiet moments with the child on their lap and share a story and talk about things they see on the pages even before the child can form words.
Children are as unique as their fingerprints and therefore will develop at their own pace. These are to be used as guidelines only and are an approximation …show more content…
• They put objects in their mouths to explore the taste and texture.
• Babies begin their language development by trying to imitate the sounds they hear people speak. This comes out as cooing and babbling first, progressing into mama, dada, or gaga.
• As they get closer to their first birthday they recognize objects by name and be able to request objects that they want.
• Singing songs and having conversations with the baby will also help them to hear all of the sounds in language.
• Have books availably that are durable and can withstand babies handling them and putting them in their mouths. It is important that they are able to explore books thoroughly with all of their senses.
• Read to them in a calm comfortable place. Hold them on your lap and allow them the freedom to move if they are becoming bored with the book.
• Children at this age begin to explore objects more. They shake, bang, drop, and throw objects to see what happens.
• They make scribbles when given writing utensils or anything that can create a mark.
• Children almost 2 years old like to discover objects hidden under 2 or 3 layers.
• Children are able to follow 1 step …show more content…
• Provide them large non toxic crayons and large pieces of paper to mark on.
• Spend time listening the child and have conversations even if they are only one sided.
• Create an environment where the child can explore and discover safely by putting toys on a low shelf they can access easily and keeping other objects high and out of the way.
• Begin to name colors that they see.
• May begin to sort objects by size and color.
• Learn to share their toys.
• May know number names but most likely will not put them in the correct order.
• Forms 3-word sentences.
• Asks simple questions about what he/she notices.
• Develops a vocabulary of around 900 words.
• Initiate conversations with the child and listen to the child’s answers.
• Read with them on your lap and point to words as you read them.
• Ask the child about the pictures they see and what they notice.
• Provide plenty of opportunities for them to use crayons to color and create on their own.
• Provide different textures for them to handle and explore.
• Give them books that they can handle on their own and flip through to look at pictures.
• May be able to count to ten.
• Child engages in imaginative