Week 2: Task 3

After observing the videos in the Reading Rockets website under Reading 101, I noticed how many different aspects of print awareness are involved in becoming an effective reader at a young age. There is no doubt that Each and every component that was demonstrated is vital for success in reading at a young age. I found the research to be very interesting in regards to the importance of reading to babies at a very early age, and how this impacts their ability to succeed as well.  It's important for parents to encourage reading in the home and use samples from everyday normal routines. When a child comes into school having a supportive learning environment at home they get a big head-start in becoming great readers and learners. Parents taking time out even 20 minutes per day to help their child with their reading can improve areas mention in the print awareness above. This is information that is useful for parents, but also for teachers, who must keep such theories in mind when working o their practice and including such knowledge into their panning. Also, it may certainly be useful to keep these theories in mind as one speaks with parents about how they can support children at home.