Does my home promote literacy?
____ There are 30-50 books in my child’s room.
______ Bedtime stories are read each night.
______ I encourage my child to “pretend read” the books back
to me.
______ We visit the library and check out books on a regular
basis.
______ My child sees me reading the newspaper, magazines,
and/or books.
______ There are many forms of reading material found in our
home (birthday cards, bills, postcards, letters,
grocery lists, etc.).
______ Magnetic letters are available for building words like
mom, dad, love, dog, cat, fish, etc.
______ Pencils, crayons, markers, paper, and envelopes are
available to encourage writing.
______ I praise my child’s efforts at reading and writing.
______ I display my child’s work. |