Print Motivation is a child’s interest in and enjoyment of books and reading.

• Read with voice inflection and excitement
• Let your child choose books to read
• Read every day.

Print Awareness includes know that print has meaning, knowing how to handle a books, being able to follow the words on a page, and noticing print all around.

• Run your fingers under the words as you read
• Call attention to signs and print on the road, at the store, in restaurants
• Write messages to your children to show that print is useful and carries meaning.

Letter Knowledge is knowing that the same letter can look different, that letters has a name and makes sound(s).

• Write your child’s name often, spelling each letter out as you go along
• Encourage your child to make letters with clay or in sand
• Sing the alphabet song together

Vocabulary is knowing the names of things.

• Read different types of books; books are rich in vocabulary that may not be used in regular conversation
• Ask lots of questions when you talk and read with your child
• Talk, talk, talk to your child

Narrative Skills is the ability to describe things, sequence events, and tell stories.

• Narrate your life activities as you go through your day and ask your child to describe what she/he is doing as well
• Encourage prediction
• Act out simple stories

Phonological Awareness is the ability to hear and play with the smaller sounds in words.

• Sing songs, repeat rhymes, and play rhyming word games — have fun with silly words
• Read rhyming books
• Say tongue twisters together