Differences Affecting Infant Literacy

When one thinks of an infant literacy/language/cognitive development, one may only think about reading to a baby. Well, there are lots of activities that can be used during these simple tasks that impact the infant literacy/cognitive/language development. Number one, one who works with children should always talk and read to infants in their care. Talking to babies is developmentally appropriate because words describe the world around them. Reading to infants without a doubt is developmentally appropriate. By reading wordless books, infants get a chance to pick and choose what they think is symbolic about a picture. They may point to the bear holding a balloon when one says the name“Teddy”, they understand that the bear is named Teddy. Singing,

Developing a close bond makes babies feel safe and this type of relationship fosters positive brain development. As a caretaker, one does not want to spoil a child, but crying is their only way of communication, so always keep that in mind. Playing peek-a-boo has been just one of the many games you can play with an infant. Action and reaction games are developmentally important because they are an important part of cognitive development. Blowing bubbles and making funny faces are two more developmentally appropriate activities for infants (learning to distinguish differences is a literacy activity). These games are fun and easy and are simple ways to increase pre-literacy and literacy skills, also helps a child read facial expressions. Having quiet time with infants is developmentally appropriate because listening to soft music before a nap calms the infant and allows them time to think. Encouraging a child to pick up small nourishment such as cheerios gives them practice with fine motor skills and eye-hand coordination. The reason eating cheerios is considered a literacy activity is because in the end this skill will come in handy when children learn to hold a