 What is Early Literacy?
Early Literacy is what children know about reading before they can
actually read.
You are your child's first teacher! The Chandler Public
Library's High Five- Reading Together program can help you get your child
ready to read.
The Six Skills
Help your child get ready to read by helping them with these six simple
skills:
- What are words?
Vocabulary - knowing the name of things
- Words and pictures
Print Awareness - understanding that print has meaning;
noticing print everywhere, not just in books; knowing how to handle a
book
- Learning my ABCs
Letter Knowledge - knowing that letters look different from
each other; knowing letter names and sounds
- Words and sounds
Phonological Awareness - being able to hear and play with the
smaller sounds in words
- Let's read together
Print Motivation - being interested in and enjoying books
- Tell me a story
Narrative Skills - being able to describe things and events,
and tell stories
Also, as part of our High Five - Reading Together
program, literacy tips and book recommendations are given out for free to
everyone who attends a storytime at one of the Chandler Public
Libraries.
Kids' Programs
Our children's programs are listed in the library's Events
Calendar. Regular Programs include. . .
| Lapsit
A storytime especially for babies up to the age of
18 months. A special one-on-one experience with
parents/caregivers and their children. |
Toddlertime
A 20-25 minute program includes books, action
songs, & fingerplays especially for toddlers 18-36 months. |
Preschool
storytime Enjoy flannel board
stories, books, fingerplays, and songs for kids ages 3-5!
Siblings welcome. |
Check the Events
Calendar for other High Five
- Reading Together programs, such as Baby Brain Time, Learn and Play, and
Every Child Ready to Read.
 Five Easy Steps for Sharing Books With Your Baby
- Pick the best time
A time when you and your baby are in a good mood
- Show baby the book
Point to the pictures and talk naturally and cheerfully
- Talk and have fun
Remember to touch and love your baby the whole time
- Watch what your baby does
Let your baby play with the book if he wants to and stop for now if
she gets upset
- Share a book with your baby everyday
Even just a few minutes a day is important
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