Reading to children from a very early age frequently develops language, reading skills, vocabulary, and comprehension. It also increases their knowledge of the world.
1. Watch this video: How to Read a Book to Young Children
2. Knowledge Check: Take this Google form quiz!
- The National Center for Pyramid Model Innovations’ Book Nook contains guides for a variety of books to use to teach social-emotional skills.
- Check out this YouTube video, Teaching Feelings with Book Reading by Pyramid Model to see how this teacher uses many of the strategies discussed in this microlearning during a read aloud to teach feelings.
- Be sure to visit the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten website to help you get started on this early literacy challenge.
Remember, you play a major role in helping children develop not only a love for books but for reading, writing, and drawing as well! Make each day count!