A routine is when you repeat an activity regularly without putting much thought into it. A ritual is when you infuse a repeated activity with purpose and meaning. Developing a reading ritual is the first step to teaching your child other literacy skills.
Behind the Scenes
Though Helen left the classroom to pursue a creative career, her passion for teaching children remained. Using her passion for books and literacy as inspiration, Helen now creates literacy resources for young learners. Helen’s background in Fine Arts, creative writing, and early education all converged. LitSteps is the result.
Literacy 101
These are the most common stages your child will take on the road to literacy. Like navigating any roadmap, plan for stops, detours, scenic byways, and naps along the way. Pay close attention to the signs your child points out to you. They will help you decide when to keep going and when it’s time to pack it in for the day
Learning Colors
There’s a reason primary education puts a lot of focus on teaching colors. The world is a colorful place. Tap into your child’s sense of sight. Teach your child colors so they have words to describe their world to you.
