LitSteps

Early Literacy Start Here Wondering how to prepare your preschooler for kindergarten? This is the best place to start. These simple, step-by-step ideas help build literacy skills naturally through everyday play and conversation. Your child is always learning, even when it doesn't look like it. Literacy grows one small step at a time, with playful experiences that build confidence along the way. Understanding how children learn at their own pace is an important part of how early learning...

Early Literacy Kindergarten Readiness Every summer, parents begin asking the same question: "Is my child ready for kindergarten?" It's easy to find long checklists online filled with academic skills and expectations. While those lists can be helpful, kindergarten readiness is about much more than memorizing letters or counting to 100. Children thrive when they enter school feeling curious, confident, and excited to learn. The good news? Those qualities grow through everyday moments together....

Early Literacy Literacy 101 Children don’t learn to read all at once.They build a series of small, connected skills over time. Understanding these stages helps you know what to teach, when to teach it, and how to support your child with confidence. Pictures – noticing and naming the world Letters and sounds – connecting symbols to meaning Words – combining letters to form meaning Text – reading simple sentences and stories Independence – building confidence and comprehension Each stage builds...