#LDchat Archive
Understood holds this weekly Twitter chat that aims to keep the momentum going and raise awareness of learning and attention issues. Follow along with hashtag #LDCHAT and follow users @understoodchats & @understoodorg. Experts will be available to answer your questions and concerns and share resources from Understood.org.
Wednesday September 28, 2016
Welcome to today’s LD Chat! This is Dan with the Understood team.
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We’ll be chatting about the importance of early .
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nonprofit is cohosting today. They provide new books to kids in need.
Happy to be here to chat about something so important (and dear to our hearts!).
We'll start in just a couple of minutes...
We’ll use a Q1, Q2… format for questions. Please use the A1, A2… format for answers.
First question coming up...
Following along in Atlanta!
Q1. The development of early skills is important in the area of . What is early literacy and what is its value?
Early literacy is building, modeling, & teaching Foundational Skills of our language. In print or written language
a1) Early literacy is more than just reading a book, it's helping young children recognizing that letters mean sounds...
A1: Early literacy is valuable because strong skills form the basis for learning in all subjects.
A1: The basic components of early literacy are actually talking and listening, language-rich, vocabulary-stretching conversations.
a2) ...& words convey meaning. These skills are derived from living in a language-rich & print-rich environment.
A1. Many components to early literacy!
if a child does not build effective early literacy skills their are cracks in their literacy foundation
A1: Early literacy is so much more than just reading. Toys as well as books are critical literacy tools!
a1) Reading aloud & talking with children at an early age prepares them to interact and excel in a classroom environment.
A1. Phonics and decoding, fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, writing, handwriting...
if a child does not build effective early literacy skills there r cracks in their literacy foundation
A1 Early literacy is learning words and sounds and how the 2 interact. It is important to insure all students learn the foundation
A1. Parents can build these skills at home, even at an early age
a1) Early literacy helps build a young child's vocabulary and create connections.
a1) The value of early literacy? Priceless!
Q2. Imagine walking into an early learning center/classroom and seeing students immersed in
experiences. What do you see?
& conversation w children Birth on is so critical to a child's development
A1 is also the first place parents may see clues that child may be struggling.
A1. I love when I see parents speaking to their very young children, describing things around them.
a1) Early literacy helps a child read at grade level, which in turn puts he or she on the path to graduation!
A1. Lots of print on the walls, lots of books, reading nooks
A2: You see lots and lots of conversations happening - whether that be through reading together or through playing.
A1: Early literacy skills like phonological & print awareness, vocab, & motivation to read are crucial for a strong start to reading
Yes! That's exactly what we love hearing!
a2) We see a room of ACTIVE readers! Children actively and critically engaging with the content they’re reading.
A2. Engaging materials, markers, pens
A2. Multi-modal exmpls of sound-symb relationship, loads of books, and a variety of writing tools. must be hands-on!
a2) Caregivers and children engaged in the story, asking questions and doing activities connected to the books.
Yes, having conversations with your child from birth is vital!
A2. A well-organized, inviting library
Q3. What are some barriers to early , and what can be done to remove them?
Speaking to- not at. Si, VERY critical to development. https://t.co/s2K4c4nBI5
& conversation w children Birth on is so critical to a child's development
conversations, lots of color, a structured movement between activities, a variety of materials, &possibly soft music
A3. poverty is a huge barrier
a3) For parents with limited income, the cost of books is a huge barrier, with the average cost of a children's book at $10-12.
A3: Not having access to books & toys is a barrier. That's why PCHP goes into the homes with a new book or toy each week!
How do you help low-income families?
a3) Which is why we love the library! (It's library card sign up month, btw)
yes, and they don't always have the time or transportation to shop thrift and garage sales for books either.
Forming the shape of different letters kinesthetically using a variety of media is an example of an early literacy experience
. We provide books and essentials to anyone serving low-income communities.
Q4. What are some of the ways parents build and maintain a -rich environment at home?
A2: Forming the shape of different letters kinesthetically using a variety of media is an example of an early literacy experience
A3 not having access to teachers who can recognize the signs of trouble or have skills and training to help the student.
How do parents or teachers connect with you for books?
Heads up that right now a few of our favorite organizations are hosting , a conversation about early literacy!
. True. We're big fans of the initiative, supports libraries in places like barbershops & laundromats.
A4: Having books accessible and establishing set times dedicated to reading together. https://t.co/RggZRDB3QO
Q4. What are some of the ways parents build and maintain a -rich environment at home?
A4: Have conversations throughout the day with your child. Have books & toys & use them together. Take family trips to the library.
A4. Bedtime stories! Every night! (Not only for the young ones!)
Experiencial learning is a great way to develop early literacy skills, yet $. A day at the zoo may be $65+
Also we love orgs like that provide parents with the resources & support to bring literacy into their homes.
Oh man 's moving so fast! https://t.co/BDXk9QDH5R
Q4. What are some of the ways parents build and maintain a -rich environment at home?
A4. Ask kids lots of questions, ask them to explain things, encourage pretend play!
Agreed! The Trio loved Cricket in Times Square, and now BB's reading it to The Grands. https://t.co/TBBvnfy7Fx
A4. Bedtime stories! Every night! (Not only for the young ones!)
A3 Dual working parents = less time for focused activities Time spent on essentials dinner, bed, errands
I believe poverty & parent's stress is a huge barrier to a child's early literacy skills
Family trips to the library are the best. https://t.co/cNvCymSIFW
A4: Have conversations throughout the day with your child. Have books & toys & use them together. Take family trips to the library.
A4. Board books with rhyme and alliteration are great for building early reading skills.
Accessibility is often an issue. Simply HAVING books around helps build early literacy skills. https://t.co/nF6XPnurEb
A4: Having books accessible and establishing set times dedicated to reading together. https://t.co/RggZRDB3QO
Q4. What are some of the ways parents build and maintain a -rich environment at home?
Any final thoughts before wrapping up for the day?
Not all parents have comfort with literacy themselves. Some have never spent time around books. How can we help support them?
A4. Build schema. Take local trips, build experiences. Doesn't have to cost much.
