Week 2 Assignment #3

 

n the Reading 101 video and website, I’ve learned that print awareness is vital to pre-readers.  The younger that children are exposed to various forms of print and sounds- the better. Although the 32- month old girl doesn’t know how to decode  words yet, she played in the dramatic center area and was aware that books are used to help with cooking.  Those parents who introduce print to their pre-readers, give them a great head start to equip them in becoming great readers. Having rich exposure to books and print encourage children to read.  Print awareness such as the parent moving her finger underneath each word as she reads to her toddler and infant, and turning the pages in the right direction- all foster a great planting ground for great readers to sprout and grow.