Creating a home environment that promotes the acquisition of early literacy skills does not have to take a lot of effort.

Considering Following:

Establish a literate environment.

• Show your child that books have value by setting aside a special place such as a bookshelf or area in the house where books are kept.
• Make reading a part of your daily routine. Reading with your chid at the same time each day shows that reading is important.
• Find a quiet and comfortable place to read to your child. Limit distractions by turning off the television, radio, or other electronic devices, and turn off notifications. on e-readers.
• Let your child see you read and write. Children are always interested in what adults are doing. If your child sees you reading and writing for pleasure, they may become curious about reading and writing, too!
• Talk with your child as you do chores around the house, as you take a walk in the community, or during mealtimes. Regular conversations about different and familiar topics introduces and reinforces the use of varied vocabulary.
• Tell your own stories to your child and encourage your child to tell their own stories.
• Provide opportunities for your child to colour, draw, and paint. The more experiences your child has with these activities, the more prepared they will be to learn how to write when they start school. Show your child that books have value by setting aside a special place such as a bookshelf or area in the house where books are kept.

Making reading fun! 

• Read to your child with expression in your voice and use different voices for different characters or parts of the story. 
• As you read through a book, talk to your child about the pictures or interesting words. Ask simple questions about what your child predicts will happen next (i.e, “do you think the bear will come back again?”) and about what they see and hear in the story. 
• Encourage your child to engage with the story by asking them to point out words and objects they find interesting. 
• Show your child how to make personal connections to a book. For example, if a book is about a particular animal, talk about your own experiences with the animal. 
• Re-read favourite books many times to your child. This will help build vocabulary and familiarly with reading. 
• Once your child is familiar with a book, encourage them to develop opinions about the types of books they like to have read to them.
• Make puppets to act out and retell the stories in familiar books.