A playful and engaging early literacy class designed to build the essential pre-reading foundations children need before formal reading instruction begins. Through stories, songs, games, movement, and hands-on activities, children develop the language and early literacy skills that research has identified as the strongest predictors of future reading success.
Children work on:
• Phonological awareness and listening skills
• Vocabulary and oral language development
• Story comprehension and meaningful conversations about books
• Author and book studies
• Retelling and sequencing stories
• Print awareness and book-handling skills
• Rhyming, syllables, and sound play
• Listening comprehension and attention skills
• Early narrative and expressive language abilities
This class focuses on developing the strong language, comprehension, and phonological foundations that children need before learning to decode words.
Through joyful, play-based experiences, children build confidence, curiosity, and a love for books and literacy while preparing for future reading success.
Smart Reading (Ages 3–4)
Developing Minds Team: Designed by pedagogical experts and child development specialists at Developing Minds. Our team combines evidence-based research with meaningful play to create intentional tools that support your child’s academic and social-emotional growth.
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