(Describer) Cartoon children sit reading on a stack of books. A title: Early Readers.
(Describer) Three boys of different ages play with interlocking bricks.
(speaker)
Children grow
and develop skills
at different rates.
Many developmental scales
have guidelines
or recommended ages
for children to reach
certain milestones.
A child might be
developmentally ready
for some skills and not others.
If you have any concerns about
your child's understanding
or use
of early literacy skills,
it is important to talk
to their teacher
and ask questions
about their progress.
Here are a few things
to look for
in kindergartners...
(Describer) Fingerpaint covers a girl's hands.
Children should be rhyming
simple words
like cat, bat, hat, and mat.
The ability
to rhyme words shows
that they can hear
specific sounds
and can recognize patterns
in letter/sounds relationships.
Does not recognize
letter sounds.
If your child does not remember
letter sounds
like the K sound,
they might not be hearing
the sounds
or making a connection
between letters and sounds.
If they show no interest
in learning letter names
or writing letters,
especially the letters
in their name.
If your child does not remember
sight words.
Sight words like "the," "and,"
"in," and "if"
should be
recognized immediately.
These words are
the most-used words
in the English language.
They are very simple
and should be
recognized quickly.
Other times
to be concerned include...
If your child misuses
common words
or cannot use the correct word
to describe something.
If your child cannot remember
what was read to them
or they cannot recall a story.
Children should be able
to pay attention to a story
and be able to tell it
back to you.
(Describer) A mother and son, and a father and daughter read together.
Remember, the lack
of these literacy skills
does not necessarily mean
your child has a disability.
They might just need more time
or practice with basic skills.
(Describer) On a porch swing, a mother reads to her daughters. Logos appear: Funding provided by the Ohio Broadcast Educational Media Commission, in partnership with the Ohio Department of Education. WOUB Public Media. Copyright 2019. Accessibility provided by the U.S. Department of Education.
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