Teaching young children how reading works is a great way to boost confidence and lay the foundation for when it is time for them to actually begin reading! They are aware that they don't yet know how to read and sometimes this can cause frustration. By using 'literary touchpoints' we can help encourage them and a future love of reading!

Topics Discussed:

• Why it is important to teach young children how reading works
• 7 key skills for teaching how reading works
• Tips on how and when to incorporate literacy touchpoints

Related Resources:

• FREE Literacy Training: 3 Mistakes to Avoid to Rock Literacy in your Preschool Classroom
• Book: Already Ready by Katie Wood Ray & Matt Glover (affiliate link)

Related Blogposts/Episodes:

• You may also like this episode about ways to teach emergent literacy skills! (Ep 91)
• Preschool Calendar and Why We Still Use It (Ep 111)

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• 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