Print Motivation: Children who enjoy books and being read to will want to learn how to read for themselves.
Print Awareness: Being familiar with printed language helps children feel comfortable with books and understand that print is useful.
Letter Knowledge: Knowing the names and sounds of letters helps children figure out how to say written words.
Vocabulary: The more words children know, the better able they are to recognize words and understand what they read.
Phonological Awareness: Being aware of the smaller sounds that make up words helps children sound out written words as they begin to read.
Narrative Skills: Being able to tell or retell stories develops comprehension skills that will help children understand what they read.
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