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\nLearning to read does not begin when a child puzzles over the words in a book for the first time.<\/p>\n

In the early weeks of their lives and even before birth, babies are skilfully processing important information about the sounds they hear. They are attuning to tones,\u00a0patterns of language<\/a>\u00a0and distinguishing their own\u00a0familiar adults\u2019 voices<\/a>. Making sense of sounds, patterns, words and sentences are important skills that will help a child as they progress towards reading.<\/p>\n

Early reading<\/a>\u00a0for under-threes is rooted in their daily lives. It involves lots of listening, communication, speech and language activities \u2013 not just\u00a0sharing books<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As their language and communication skills develop and they build vocabulary, under-threes learn to use pictures, words and sounds, tell and retell familiar stories, and sing songs and rhymes. In turn, these activities help children navigate pictures, words and sentences they encounter on the page.<\/p>\n

Here are five tips to support early reading for children aged under three.<\/p>\n

1: Create a \u201cchatty\u201d environment<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Encourage and support lots of communication. Research shows that\u00a0talking to babies and toddlers<\/a>\u00a0helps them build vocabulary, while conversation a child simply overhears does not always contribute to their vocabulary development.<\/p>\n

Take turns in conversations and comment on their activities and the routines of the day. This could be when getting dressed, during play, nappy changing or taking a walk through the park. This will enable under-threes to begin to develop\u00a0receptive language<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 the ability to understand others. They will make connections, notice, respond and engage with sounds and images in the environment, all important early reading skills.<\/p>\n

2. Have fun with rhythm and music making<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Play lots of rhyming games, sing nursery rhymes, comment on rhyming patterns in songs and make lots of music.\u00a0Repetition and predictable rhyme<\/a>\u00a0helps children remember new words.<\/p>\n

Alliteration and assonance in poetry and nursery rhymes draws attention to the individual sounds and patterns in words.<\/p>\n

3. Share meaningful images<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Use images, such as pictures and photographs of familiar places, objects, families and communities, to create meaningful shared experiences for children under three. Make books with photographs or apps to encourage talk and interaction about children\u2019s home cultures and families. Encourage children to point out the details they encounter in pictures.<\/p>\n

Reading pictures<\/a>\u00a0and following images helps children learn to read as they begin to make connections, understand sequences of stories and further develop their comprehension skills. Very young children are adept at\u00a0interpreting visual texts<\/a>\u00a0and noticing details.<\/p>\n

4. Draw attention to print in daily life<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Use your environment and local community to point out words at home, at nursery or out and about. This could be print on cereal boxes, signs or logos. Encountering\u00a0print in their environment<\/a>\u00a0helps under-threes recognise letters, sounds and images that have meaning.<\/p>\n

5. Engage with books frequently<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Shared book reading, story time and retelling stories together are valuable points of connection and social interaction for under-threes. When supportive adults encourage the exploration of pictures, draw attention to the text and the conventions of print, and talk about the characters or the sequence of the story, the story comes alive to create awe and wonder for children.<\/p>\n

Choose a range of books \u2013 cloth, sensory, picture books and story books or online story apps. Ensure that under-threes also have\u00a0independent access<\/a>\u00a0to these, so they are able to choose books or apps themselves, turn pages or handle interactive technology.<\/p>\n

Puppets, props and role-play help to make books or stories and rhymes interactive and help children recreate stories through imaginative play. Under-threes need to relate images, sounds and words to their own experiences, so ensure that the props you use link to the child\u2019s culture and daily life.<\/p>\n

Author Bio:<\/strong> Karen Boardman is Head of Department, Early Years Education at Edge Hill University<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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