3 Simple Ways to Promote Literacy During Easter!

When teaching small children literacy skills. The rule of thumb is to engage, engage, engage!!! The three techniques outlined below are sure to help you promote literacy with your little one throughout this Easter/Spring season. 

1.  Have an egg hunt with letters!!!

I am fortunate enough to have wooden letters available from a wooden puzzle. However, if you do not have wooden letters, there are other ways to make them. I would suggest simply writing letters on a sheet of paper, card stock, or construction paper. Then cut the letters to fit into the plastic egg. 

Hide the eggs around the house or outside. As the child finds the egg open them up and discuss the letter found in the egg. Talk with your child about the sound the letter makes, and whether it is capital or lower case. You can also take it a step further by talking about words that start and end wIth that letter!

2.  Talk about the letters in the word
 E A S T E R

There are five different letters in the word EASTER. In addition to the letter recognition, you can discuss the vowels and why the "E" says it's name. This could be a good way to introduce the blended sound of the "ST". 

3. Read a book about the Easter/Spring season!

Reading book to your little one is the most simple, engaging, and beneficial things you can do to promote literacy with your child. Incorporate reading into your daily routine with your child. 

Here are some awesome Easter themed books for children.....

-"My First Easter", by Tommy DePaola

-"Happy Easter Mouse" by Laura Numeroff

-"The Night Before Easter" by Natasha Wing

Have fun celebrating with literacy!!!