Plymouth LEAPS! is a project
of the Terryville Public Library
and the community of Plymouth, Connecticut.
Every Child Ready to Read®: Talker
"Dialogic Reading for Two- and Three-Year-Olds"
The objectives of the Talker workshop are to:
- Define early literacy and explain its importance
- Present the six pre-reading skills that help children get ready to read.
- Introduce Dialogic Reading as a way parents and caregivers can help develop pre-reading skills in their children. (Includes demonstration of how to use Dialogic Reading.)
- Offer ideas to make book sharing an enjoyable experience so that parent and child will read together more often.
- Suggest books, rhymes and other resources that are age appropriate.
For more information on Every Child Ready to Read®:
- Every Child Ready to Read®” Parent Guide: Talker
- Six Skills Diagram
For guidance on selecting books related to the six skills:
- Talker Booklist
