Dr. Baker and Dr. Shayne Piasta discuss alphabet learning and early literacy. For more information about Dr. Piasta’s work see Reading Research Quarterly 45 number 1
CITATION: Baker, E. A., & Piasta, S. (2010, February 15). Alphabet learning and early literacy. Voice of Literacy. Podcast retrieved from http://voiceofliteracy.org
Posted by Dr. Betsy Baker, Feb 15, 2010 04:34 AM
Erika Burton wrote on Apr 16, 04:10 pm
Your ideas are wonderful! Alphabet learning can and should be fun and an adventure for children through puzzles, hunts, and exposure to it in everyday life. If you want to check your child's understanding of their alphabet and the corresponding sounds please go to my website at http://www.steppingstonestogether.com/faqs/ to gain immediate access to 2 free tests to determine your child's skills. Learning the alphabet is a necessity to learning to read. Start early within a child's tolerance threshold before they reach frustration. I also suggest exposing children to best practices in literacy from in-utero onward. Parents are a child's first and most important teacher. We need to model the importance of reading in consistent actions. Erika Burton, Ph.D. Stepping Stones Together, Founder Empowering parental involvement in early literacy skills http://www.steppingstonestogether.com