Your 4 myth busters logic in advocating early literacy foundational skills is SPOT ON! Your analogy for using those early years to create a longer literacy learning runway that integrates play with reading growth is KEY. It hi-lites the reality that our little ones are sponges that absorb SO MUCH through their natural curiosity and propensity for play. As an early literacy tutor and 2nd grade teacher, I have witnessed the natural CONFIDENCE, EXCITEMENT, and EMPOWERMENT children exude when they come to Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade as motivated and engaged learners and readers! Why not capitalize on their innate natural curiosity and playful nature to set them up for success in life? It's all in the approach, as Erin skillfully articulates! 🙂
Great points! My daughter learned to read in two languages (with two different alphabets) when she was three. She still had lots of fun - days in the park, international vacations, zoos, crafts, playmates. Needless to say, we didn't send her to public school three years later so they could start again and teach her the alphabet - we homeschool. I see absolutely no benefit to delaying reading instruction.
What an amazing story! I'm sure she absolutely loved all she was learning and still had time for play & to experience a magical childhood. Thank you for showing other parents what's possible ❤️
The reading myth is so true. I had a conversation with my 3 year old's teacher/director about how kids are expected to know all their letters/sounds, etc. in K, but are never given the opportunity to play with or learn these skills before they get to K. Thanks for your thoughts on that myth.
You're so welcome! I'm totally in agreement with you. We need to make sure our kids are being exposed to these skills way before they're expected to master them.
Very helpful, thank you!
You're so welcome! Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for sharing this message ❤ I totally agree with you 😊
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Your 4 myth busters logic in advocating early literacy foundational skills is SPOT ON! Your analogy for using those early years to create a longer literacy learning runway that integrates play with reading growth is KEY. It hi-lites the reality that our little ones are sponges that absorb SO MUCH through their natural curiosity and propensity for play. As an early literacy tutor and 2nd grade teacher, I have witnessed the natural CONFIDENCE, EXCITEMENT, and EMPOWERMENT children exude when they come to Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade as motivated and engaged learners and readers! Why not capitalize on their innate natural curiosity and playful nature to set them up for success in life? It's all in the approach, as Erin skillfully articulates! 🙂
I wish I could like this 100 times! You and I are kindred spirits ❤️
Great points! My daughter learned to read in two languages (with two different alphabets) when she was three. She still had lots of fun - days in the park, international vacations, zoos, crafts, playmates. Needless to say, we didn't send her to public school three years later so they could start again and teach her the alphabet - we homeschool. I see absolutely no benefit to delaying reading instruction.
What an amazing story! I'm sure she absolutely loved all she was learning and still had time for play & to experience a magical childhood. Thank you for showing other parents what's possible ❤️
You are so right. We are not pushing them to read chapter books at age 3 but play is integrated with learning to read
Thank you so much for watching! I appreciate you!
The reading myth is so true. I had a conversation with my 3 year old's teacher/director about how kids are expected to know all their letters/sounds, etc. in K, but are never given the opportunity to play with or learn these skills before they get to K. Thanks for your thoughts on that myth.
You're so welcome! I'm totally in agreement with you. We need to make sure our kids are being exposed to these skills way before they're expected to master them.