For whatever reason, parents seem to think if their preschooler can't name all the alphabet letters by the end of preschool, then the year was a loss. Or maybe you've even had an administrator that sees letter recognition as the key early learning goals for literacy!

It can be frustrating because, as preschool teachers, we know that early literacy is so much more than just memorizing letters!

This poses an important question though. What should we be teaching in this emergent literacy stage?

Tune in to find out exactly which skills we should be focusing on when it comes to early literacy.

Topics Discussed:

• 4 early literacy skills you should focus on
• Additional resources to help you incorporate a holistic approach to early literacy

Resources Mentioned:

• Beyond the ABC’s Free Challenge
• FREE List of Skills Every Emergent Reader Must Have to Lay the Literacy Foundation

Connect with Ashley

• Follow on Instagram @lovelycommotion
• Join the Lovely Preschool Teachers Facebook Group

More About the Lovely Preschool Teachers Podcast

Are you a busy preschool teacher who loves gaining new ideas, perspectives, and inspiration for your classroom? The Lovely Preschool Teachers Podcast is here to help you up your confidence in educating early learners in a quick, actionable way!

As an early educator who is still in the classroom, Ashley Rives will share the ins and outs of how she runs her classroom in a play-based, child-centered way. Each week, expect a new episode focused on actionable strategies to level up your abilities and confidence as a preschool teacher.

Ashley Rives is an early educator with over 17 years of experience and a strong passion to help teachers implement child-centered learning in preschool classrooms all over the world. You can follow her on Instagram @lovelycommotion or learn more at the Lovely Commotion Preschool Resources website: www.lovelycommotion.com