CONCEPTS OF PRINT

Before children can even begin to read, they must first of all understand the foundation of reading:  print carries a message, there is an appropriate way to hold a book, there are differences between letters and words, and there are differences between upper and lower case letters to name a few.  Assessing a child’s concepts of print will provide the teacher with important information regarding the child’s readiness to read.

More information regarding the assessment of concepts of print, visit http://teams.lacoe.edu/DOCUMENTATION/classrooms/patti/k-1/teacher/assessment/print/concepts.html

Choose a young child who exhibits signs of showing interest in reading.  Use this print out to check the child’s concepts of print:  http://wilearns.state.wi.us/apps/PDF/print_prompts.pdf