Parents around Australia have just recovered from Book Week—that much-anticipated educational event … which requires us to source at least one costume per child per year. Some families love the chance to get creative, while others groan at the mere mention of a costume parade.
Whatever we think about Book Week, our children’s schools seem to make a big deal of reading. And they are always talking about this thing called ‘literacy’! So what does literacy actually mean? And why is it so important?
In this episode of Timeless Parenting, we had a great chat with Kat Ashton Israel, early childhood educator, mother-of-five and contributor to Parenting in God’s Family, about the importance of literacy, books and reading for our children.
We discussed questions like:
- What is literacy and why is it important?
- Why should Christian parents care about literacy?
- What are some everyday ways to foster pre-literacy in our babies and toddlers?
- How can we help to prepare our preschoolers for starting school?
- What if our children struggle to learn to read?
- How can we encourage a reluctant reader?
- How can we find good books for our avid readers?
This conversation is full of insights and practical suggestions and is sure to reassure and encourage parents of children of all ages.
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