Early Childhood Literacy Paper

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Early Childhood literacy impacts children and families. During school children will be taught early literacy. Preschool children must be encouraging o enhance their skills in reading and writing. Teachers and parents should preform different strategies such as: story book sharing, phonological awareness activities, alphabet activities and many more. According to Literacy Development: Reflecting Teaching for Birth to Age Eight suggest Infants and toddlers who have story book sharing with their parents are more likely to progress verbally involvement (Otto p. 67, 2008). Children from infant to age eight do need literacy support at home and at school. In teaching literacy there is a critical role of family and teachers. Interviewing five families …show more content…

Reading and writing is valued in each family that was being interviewed. Noticing that reading practices such as reading everyday, going to the library, and comprehension is practiced more then writing. A question was asked “Describe your daily reading and writing activities alone as well as with your child?” Neda the mother of two children explained “Our daughter (preschool) practices writing her ABC’s as well as her name at least twice a week” (Personal communication, Febuary 22, 2016). Noticing her children practice reading more than writing shows that reading is the easiest to engage children in. Neda and the other mothers explain the child reads to us every night, or practice reading to their parents. Literacy is valued in each family as well. A question that as asked was “how much do you value literacy in your child’s life? Mrs. O’Rourke immediately responded “It is the foundation for a lifelong learning…it is of utmost importance. It is said that readers are created on the laps of their parents waiting even a little bit too long to begin your child’s literacy journey could have a devastating effect “(Personal communication February 22, 2016). The importance of literacy is valued with each family in different aspects which was observed through the …show more content…

It is important for a teacher to understand that an early childhood school is a community. Teachers must understand that the parents are just as involved in the child’s education. Parents of the students want the best education for their child. It is important to understand the family’s dynamics and culture to make the child feel comfortable at school and willing to learn. The interviewers detected that families do value a child’s education and willing to enhance their education at home. A question was asked “How much do you value literacy in your child’s life?” Mrs. Falconi explained “My husband and I value literacy very much in the lives of our young children. Literacy is the building blocks of our educational system and their development as both an active citizen and a lifelong student and lover of books, knowledge, and language is integral to their personal development (Personal communication, Feburary 24, 2016). Mrs. Falconi is correct books, knowledge and language enhance a child’s personal development. It is crucial for a future teacher to help families understand the value of literacy and engage the families to participate in the child’s education outside of

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