Early Literacy Intervention Strategies for AWESOME Parents

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Reading is the foundation on which lifelong learning is built.  Parents can play a critical role in cultivating a love of reading and the best chance for success in academia by using specific literacy strategies, and n this article, we’re breaking down a few of them.

Top 5 literacy intervention techniques

Label your environment

Labeling household items is a simple and effective early intervention strategy you can implement in no time. You can place labels for items around the house – “bed,” “wall” and “door,” for example.  Such labels help create “print awareness,” and as labels are read and repeated by parents or caregivers, the sounds and the words will begin to have meaning.

Similarly, flash cards can help with object-word association, spelling, and counting.  CVC-blending (consonant, vowel, consonant) flash cards help children with reading fluency, phonics and rhyming practice. 

Sing it out

Who doesn’t love singing? And believe it or not, singing can be an fun early literacy intervention tool for teachers and parents alike. Having children recite the words to their favorite songs can expand their vocabulary and improve their enunciation.  You can sing along as well to add to the excitement. It’s a subtle strategy that makes learning feel like less of a chore and more like fun!

Talk, talk, talk

Talking may seem like common sense, but if early literacy intervention is your goal, it’s important you make conversation with your child a priority.  Talk even more than you normally would. As you move throughout your daily routine, narrate everything you’re doing with your little one.  “Now we are putting on our shoes.” “Let’s go find our jackets.” “Look at that tree; it’s a tall tree.” It’s a basic technique that requires only a little effort and goes a long way.

Write with style

For early literacy intervention, encourage writing at an early age. Little hands may not be able to effectively use a pencil or crayon, but there are workarounds you can experiment with.  Put whipped cream, sand, or rice on a baking sheet and let your child draw with his or her fingers.  Join in the fun; draw letters, numbers, or shapes and have your child trace them.

Play all day

Play is one of the best and most effective strategies for early literacy intervention.  You can make simple sock puppets and act out stories with your child.  They can be made-up or beloved stories your child is familiar with.  How about a game of I Spy using letters, colors, or shapes?  This game can be played just about anywhere–at home, in the car, or on the way to the library!

Join online programs

For extra support, try enrolling your child in an online reading program. These programs are designed to meet children where they are by tailoring lessons to their specific needs. In this manner, professional assistance will be just a click away, and you can rest assured knowing your younglings are working with seasoned professionals.

Final words

Parents’ schedules are increasingly full, and making time to read and write with your child can be a difficult and sometimes overwhelming concept. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be.  Sprinkling these early literacy intervention strategies into daily routines can help increase your child’s vocabulary and aid in the recognition of letters, words, and sounds.

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