Introductory Reading and Writing for Young Children

Week 1: Introduction to Letters and Sounds

• • Objective: Familiarize children with the alphabet and the sounds each letter makes.

  • Content:

    • Introduction to uppercase and lowercase letters.

    • Phonemic awareness: identifying the sounds of letters (phonics).

  • Activities:

    • Alphabet song and letter matching games.

    • “Sound Hunt” where children identify objects that start with a specific letter sound.

    • Tracing letters on worksheets.

Week 2: Beginning to Read

• • Objective: Introduce simple word recognition and early reading skills.

  • Content:

    • Recognizing and reading simple sight words (e.g., cat, dog, hat).

    • Blending letter sounds to form basic words (e.g., c-a-t = cat).

  • Activities:

    • Flashcard games with sight words.

    • “Word Building” using letter tiles or magnets.

    • Reading simple sentences together as a class.

Week 3: Introduction to Writing

• • Objective: Begin developing fine motor skills for writing and forming simple words.

  • Content:

    • Writing basic letters and numbers.

    • Introduction to forming simple words on paper.

  • Activities:

    • Writing practice with tracing worksheets.

    • “Write the Word” activity where children write words from pictures shown.

    • Drawing and labeling pictures (e.g., drawing a cat and writing “cat”).

Week 4: Storytelling and Comprehension

• • Objective: Develop early reading comprehension and storytelling skills.

  • Content:

    • Listening to and discussing simple stories.

    • Understanding the beginning, middle, and end of a story.

  • Activities:

    • Reading a short story and discussing what happened.

    • “Story Sequencing” where children put pictures from the story in order.

    • Creating a simple story as a class, with each child contributing an idea.

Week 5: Expanding Vocabulary

• • Objective: Build vocabulary through word games and exploration.

  • Content:

    • Introduction to new vocabulary words related to everyday life.

    • Using new words in sentences.

  • Activities:

    • “Word of the Day” where children learn a new word each session.

    • Vocabulary games like “I Spy” using descriptive words.

    • Drawing a picture and writing a sentence about it using new vocabulary.

Week 6: Writing Simple Sentences

• • Objective: Encourage children to write simple sentences independently.

  • Content:

    • Understanding sentence structure (capital letter at the beginning, period at the end).

    • Writing sentences using sight words and new vocabulary.

  • Activities:

    • “Sentence Scramble” where children arrange words to form a sentence.

    • Writing sentences based on picture prompts.

    • Sharing sentences with the class to build confidence.

Week 7: Reading Aloud and Fluency

• • Objective: Develop reading fluency through practice and repetition.

  • Content:

    • Reading simple books aloud with expression.

    • Emphasizing fluency and comprehension while reading.

  • Activities:

    • “Reading Buddies” where children pair up and read to each other.

    • Group reading of a short, repetitive book.

    • Practicing reading aloud to the class, focusing on clear pronunciation and expression.

Week 8: Review and Celebration of Learning

• • Objective: Reinforce all the skills learned and celebrate the progress made.

  • Content:

    • Review key concepts: letters, sounds, reading, writing, storytelling.

    • Showcase of children’s work (stories, sentences, drawings).

  • Activities:

    • Review games like “Alphabet Bingo” or “Word Match.”

    • “Author’s Chair” where each child reads a sentence or short story they wrote.

    • Certificate award ceremony for participation and progress.