Early Literacy with Mother Goose!

Posted by: wpbkids on: August 31, 2010

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Mother Goose and the importance of poetry for early literacy skills

Most of us who grew up with Mother Goose rhymes and other simple poems or music for children know instinctivly that these things are not only fun for children, but also beneficial. Rhymes and songs are featured in our storytimes as much as the books. But why?

There are six early literacy skills described by the American Library Association’s, Every Child Ready to Read inititative. The skill associated with poetry is Phonological Awareness.

Phone-a-what?

What a mouthful! Phonological awareness is an important part of your child’s development. It begins as the ability to understand sounds as meaningful words, later breaking down that word into smaller sounds and being able to play with the sounds. The rythm and rhyme found in poetry is an excellent way to foster these skills in your children. Mother Goose is perfect for even the youngest children. So, start early and often!

To find out more about Phonological Awareness and the other five early literacy skills, check out these resources!