14 Preschool Literacy Accomplishments – Preparing for Kindergarten
Source: Adapted from: Starting Out Right (1999)
- Knows that alphabet letters can be used to make words
- Recognizes environmental print
- Understands the basic concepts of print
- Knows that different forms of print are used for different functions (reading stories, making grocery lists, labels, signs, etc.)
- Is phonologically aware (able to hear and manipulate the sounds of language)
- Uses new vocabulary during conversations
- Understands and follows oral directions
- Able to retell a familiar story
- Shows an interest in books
- Is able to identify the letters in his/her name and some additional letters
- Is eager to learn to read
- Communicates through drawing and emergent writing (random symbols or letters)
- Enjoys rhyming and word games
- Is building confidence in literacy skills
Source: Adapted from: Starting Out Right (1999)