"The science is clear: children need responsive care and attention during their earliest weeks, months, and years to build cognitive, social and emotional skills necessary for healthy growth and development." - www.ounceofprevention.org
The two primary aspect of learning to read are:
- Decoding: putting together letters and sounds to make a word. For example, the letters and sounds /c/ /a/ /t/ make the word "cat."
- Comprehension: understanding the meanings of the works and the meaning of the story.
How do the Six Early Literacy Skills contribute to the concept of a "Skilled Reader"?
Foundation for Skilled Reading
Builds Reading Comprehension:
Foundation for Skilled Reading
- Print Motivation
Contributes to Decoding:
- Phonological Awareness
- Print Awareness
- Letter Knowledge
Builds Reading Comprehension:
- Vocabulary
- Narrative Skills
"In Colorado, in a 2001 Educare Survey of Kindergarten and First Grade teachers, it was found that teachers believed four out of 10 children (40%) entering the classroom were not prepared to learn." - Colorado Department of Education
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