Early Literacy Tip Sheets

We’ve partnered with the Florida Grade Level Reading Campaign to offer parents and teachers of young children with easy-to-implement tips and strategies to build early language and literacy skills right at home. Make sure to check out the corresponding videos to see these tips in action!

Tip Sheets for Parents and Caregivers

• Ask Children to Make Predictions During a Read Aloud
• Ask Open-Ended Questions During Read-Alouds
• Ask Questions During a Read Aloud
• Ask Your Child to Retell The Story
• Count the Number of Words in a Book Title
• Draw Attention to Syllables with Clapping Games
• Encourage Children to Make Connections
• Make Read Alouds Interactive
• Play Games to Support Word Awareness
• Play Rhyming Games with Children
• Play with Word Families
• Promote Print Awareness Through Storybook Reading
• Reread Books to Children
• Support Language by Expanding Child's Responses
• Use Child-Friendly Definitions for New Vocabulary

Tip Sheets for Educators

• Ask Children to Make Predictions During a Read Aloud
• Ask Open-Ended Questions During Read-Alouds
• Ask Questions During a Read Aloud
• Ask Your Child to Retell The Story
• Count the Number of Words in a Book Title
• Draw Attention to Syllables with Clapping Games
• Encourage Children to Make Connections
• Make Read Alouds Interactive
• Play Games to Support Word Awareness
• Play Rhyming Games with Children
• Play with Word Families
• Promote Print Awareness Through Storybook Reading
• Reread Books to Children
• Support Language by Expanding Child's Responses
• Use Child-Friendly Definitions for New Vocabulary

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