Parents are often seen complaining that their
toddlers scribble down incomprehensible figures on the walls and table-tops.
Well, worry not for the ruined wall, because this is your kid’s way to
communicate his thoughts!
Children begin their path to literacy (the
ability to communicate through reading and writing) as babies. This happens
when babies respond to the sound of a human voice, this helps them gain an
understanding of a particular voice and words. All the literacy activities such
as listening, talking, reading, and writing are interconnected and can’t be
treated unequally.
The literacy activities are more like daily
chore where the young kid listen, relate, understand, and speak. The idea lies
at exposing your kid to different words each day, providing them opportunities
to hear and understand the spoken language. This makes them aware of the
different sounds of language. This practice also includes gaining knowledge
about printed letters and words in books. Young children need to write before
they can practice reading, in return reading help them at writing better.
However, the children need to talk and listen before they move onto reading and
writing.
Pre-schooling helps children acquainted with the
early-literacy where they learn to:
1. Name and rhyme alphabets
2. Understand and recognize the sounds of
different words
4. Use new vocabulary words in conversations
5. Listen to stories and understand what they
hear
How can you help your kid to build a love of
literacy?
We have established substantial reasons why
literacy and communication skills are required in toddlers. There are plenty of
ways through which parents and teachers can help the kids to develop a natural
interest in these activities.
According to the Director at Treehouse, Rajesh Bhatia, young kids love to express through their expression and dialogues.
Parents can play an instrumental role in providing them a podium where kids can
be what they want.
Find the following ways to include literacy into
your kid's everyday routine:
1. Active conversation
Have meaningful and thought-provoking
conversations with your kid. Understand his interests and ask him what he did
all day long. During this conversation, introduce him to new words and challenge
him to remember words.
2. Readout loud
Read bed-time stories and your child's favorite
books together. This helps the child to develop an interest in reading and
writing skills. It also helps in building great bonding with them and gives
them healthy ground where they can express themselves as much they need.
3. Fun activities with words!
Children love playtime, who doesn't know this?
Make your child fall in love with literature
with fun activities where they can learn new words and their usage.
Learning can be fun, it is about the approach
teachers and parents take that make a big difference in a child's interest in
learning and growth.
