First Steps to the Library highlights the skills young children need to be ready for school and helps caregivers understand how they can grow these skills.
School Readiness Skill: Children use most grammatical constructions of their home language well.
"Little One | I want you to meet | the Latinitas | whose big dreams | paved the way | for your little feet." --Dream with the Latinitas by Juliet Menéndez
What is home language? "A language learned in childhood in the home environment, also referred to as mother tongue, first language, or native language."--UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Your home language is important. It is the first language that connects your child to you. It connects them to their family, friends, neighbors and to their culture and traditions.
Nurturing Your Home Language at Home:
Find more information about helping your little one grow their language proficiency from our friends at Richland First Steps.
First Steps to the Library is a partnership between Richland Library and Richland First Steps.