20 Reading & Writing Readiness Ideas

Our son is 3.5 year old and is prime for reading and writing. Montessori aside, we are big fan of Miss Rhonda’s Readers. The First Readers are sweet stories and adorable, colorful illustrations that lure my child every time. As a way to integrate my son’s writing into his reading, I began making Printables (with permission from Miss Rhonda herself) to go along with the books. Just because I love you, I am offering these printables to you FREE. Here are the first sets FREE PRINTABLES from Miss Rhonda’s Readers from Set One: Sniff! Sniff! Tracing, Sniff! Sniff! Letters, Pink Pig Tracing, Pink Pig Letter. The rest will come shortly.

We’ve been doing reading & writing activities over the last six months. Here are a few of my reading & writing readiness posts:

Storytelling 101

How to Write a Story by Your Preschooler

My Very First Storyboard

Tell a Story with a Bag

3 Ways to Learn Sounds

Sound Map, an early literacy tool

10 Easy Ways to Help Your Child Develop Language

First Words Box

Here are a few of my all time favorite early literacy blog posts from my favorite writers, parents and educators:

Raising Boys Who Want to Read by Allie at No Time for Flashcards

Alphabet Sensory Bin: Fun Early Literacy Activities by Jenni at The Good Long Road

Sticker Story Bag: Creating Stories by Carolyn at The Pleasantest Thing

Word Family Garden by Malia at Playdough to PlatoMake

Story Maps by Amy at Mama Scouts

Beginner Story Boards and Poke Writing by MacKenzie at Cheerios and Lattes

Letter Lacing by Jenae at I Can Teach My Child

Pound the Sound by Sara at Happy Brown House

Raising Readers by MaryAnne at Mama Smiles

Q-Tip Letter Writing by Rockabye Butterfly

Word Family Slam by Kristina at Toddler Approved

Montessori Language Activities by Deb at Living Montessori Now

Early Literacy Ideas. 5 Easy and Fun ways to encourage your Preschooler by Debs at Learn with Play at Home

11 Ways to Help Your Child Learn to Read from One Perfect Day

I adore Miss Rhonda’s Set ONE and Set TWO but her Words Cards and Set Three, a Chapter Book, are fierce rivals for that adoration.

I encourage you to take a look at Miss Rhonda’s Readers. Miss Rhonda and her illustrators bring a freshness to First Readers unlike other early reading books I’ve encountered along my path. You will be pleasantly surprised at her work, Montessori or not.

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope that we inspired you.

Marnie

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Marnie Craycroft

Founder, Publisher, Writer & Editor at Carrots Are Orange, Inc.

Marnie began Carrots Are Orange in 2010 after the birth of her first son. Carrots Are Orange is a Montessori inspired homeschooling blog for parents and educators. She hails from Maine, a wonderfully down to earth place to grow up. Marnie moved to the west coast in 1999, currently living in Seattle with her husband and two young boys. She is pursuing Montessori certification.

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