WEBVTT

00:00:00.580 --> 00:00:05.450
90% of a child’s brain capacity develops
before age 5.

00:00:05.450 --> 00:00:10.019
By age three a child’s brain has formed
3 quadrillion connections!

00:00:10.019 --> 00:00:14.750
This period of rapid mental growth is the
best time for children to learn skills for

00:00:14.750 --> 00:00:16.150
early reading success.

00:00:16.150 --> 00:00:20.430
Caregivers can help young children develop
early literacy skills by using these five

00:00:20.430 --> 00:00:23.449
practices, developed by early childhood experts.

00:00:23.449 --> 00:00:24.550
1. READ

00:00:24.550 --> 00:00:29.349
The American Academy of Pediatrics
recommends reading to children for 20 minutes

00:00:29.349 --> 00:00:30.349
each day

00:00:30.349 --> 00:00:32.140
2. SING

00:00:32.140 --> 00:00:36.440
Singing is an enjoyable way for children
to learn the sounds that make up words

00:00:36.440 --> 00:00:39.590
3. TALK

00:00:39.590 --> 00:00:43.460
Have back and forth conversations with words
or actions

00:00:43.460 --> 00:00:46.640
4. PLAY

00:00:46.640 --> 00:00:50.220
Playing fosters flexible, imaginative and symbolic
thinking

00:00:50.220 --> 00:00:52.360
5. WRITE

00:00:52.360 --> 00:00:58.320
Writing encourages fine motor skill development, including
holding writing utensils

00:00:58.320 --> 00:01:03.080
Look for times to add these 5 practices into
your daily routine, like: diaper changing

00:01:03.080 --> 00:01:08.230
time, bed time, car rides, bath time, or getting
dressed

00:01:08.230 --> 00:01:11.720
Just a few minutes each day of intentional
skill building can help the children in your

00:01:11.720 --> 00:01:13.900
life be ready to read!

00:01:13.900 --> 00:01:18.310
Visit herrickdl.org/EarlyLiteracy for more
information on these Five Literacy

00:01:18.310 --> 00:01:19.049
Practices.