March 2019 Newsletter
Early Literacy Tip Sheet The following information is from: MI Stronger Family MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY Extension 30 minutes of literacy activities recommended each day Literacy activities are more than just reading! Look for the opportunities to include reading, songs, word play and more games in your every day schedule! Literacy activities can take place anytime, anywhere! When you look for all the ways to "fit in" literacy activities in your daily routines it isn't hard to fit in the critical 30 minutes of literacy activities that experts recommend for school readiness. In the morning: Wake your child up with a special song - 1 minute Sing "Head and shoulders" while getting dressed - 1 minute Read the cereal box and milk jug during breakfast - 2 minutes Listen to music in the car; sing along! - 2 minutes Read the signs on the way to school - 3 minutes During the day: Ask your child's caregiver to read to them - 5 minutes Listen to an audiobook on the way home - 3 minutes Give your child time to practice writing - 2 minutes At home: Have your child “read“ to you - 3 minutes Write in the bathtub with bath crayons - 7 minutes Read a book as part of your bedtime routine - 5 minutes Sing a lullaby at bedtime - 1 minute Total of literacy activities - 32 minutes Literacy activities should be fun and never feel like work. Make reading and literacy fun for your child and instill a lifelong love of reading! (adapted from "Feed me a Story”. Connecticut Family Literary Initiative") |
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