Concepts of Print for Young Children
Print is found everywhere. To help your child understand that letters make words and words have meaning, introduce your child to environmental print. Environmental print can be found on a cereal box, a kid’s meal, on a sign or marquee, to name just a few. Help your child “read” the words found in environmental print by pointing out the name of a favorite cereal, fruit snack or kids meal. When shopping, have your child “read” the sign that says the name of the store. Have your child identify familiar words found on everyday items you purchase at the grocery store.
Children can develop stories by using stickers. Have your child verbally retell the story he/she has created using stickers. Write the words to the story your child has created. Follow the same procedure above in helping your child understand that letters work together to make a word. For example, if the child’s story takes place on a farm, the letters p i g work together to make the word “pig”. |
