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Reading and Writing Strategies

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As we grow up, many of our focus is on ourselves. We then get married and turn our

focus on our spouse and ourselves, until we have children. Having children changes the

perspective one has how to raise a child. As parents you want nothing but the best for your child

and are always looking for ways to get an early start on helping your child achieve their best.

It’s never too early to start reading to your child. “Children begin to identify the specific

words they see in print; shortly thereafter, they begin to derive meaning from the printed

page”[ CITATION Ter041 \l 1033 ]. As they grow, their comprehension of words and sounds that

they hear when being read to change. When they are infants they enjoy the noises, sounds, and

pictures. Once they are toddlers they learn to identify letters and mimic reading out of a book. As

they grow older, they are able to identify more, silent reading, and learn more through reading.

Children mimic what they see, as they do with writing. Children are very visual and when

they see someone writing and too want to write. At the early age of 18 months they can hold a

crayon or any writing implement and start scribbling. From the time they are infants they learn to

hold and grasp objects. Once they are toddlers their hand and eye coordination are better and

they begin to draw lines and are soon able to make pictures. As they grow older they are able to

hone on their writing skills, spell words, and can write about various topics; putting sounds and

words together.

It is never too early to read to your child or have them scribble too early. Kids who are

immersed in various activities at a young age will learn to like and enjoy those activities more as

they grow older. It also helps them learn a little bit earlier and helps them when they start school.

“Development of literacy skills goes hand in hand with overall intellectual

development”[ CITATION Ter041 \l 1033 ].

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References:

Ormrod, T. M. (2004). Child Development: Educating and Working with Children and

Adolescents, Second Edition. In T. M. Ormrod, Child Development: Educating and

Working with Children and Adolescents, Second Edition (p. 329). Prentice Hall.