Flourishing Language in Kindergarten Readiness-Nurturing Language in Children Aged 48 to 60 Months Fluent Speech and Academic Readiness

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Flourishing Language in Kindergarten Readiness-Nurturing Language in Children Aged 48 to 60 Months

Fluent Speech and Academic Readiness

Bookworms Reading Program at Blackshear Elementary - YouTube

From 48 to 60 months, children’s language abilities flourish. They use complex sentences, understand grammar rules, and communicate ideas clearly.

They begin to grasp story structures, emotions, and relationships, preparing them for reading and writing.

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https://youtu.be/CWpNrlB11hk

What to Expect

- Retells familiar stories in correct order

- Uses descriptive and emotional vocabulary

- Follows 3-step directions

- Begins recognizing letters, rhymes, and sight words

https://youtu.be/glzWl0qOTww

https://youtu.be/CWpNrlB11hk

 

Tips for Parents & EAs

✅ Encourage storytelling and journaling (draw a picture and describe it)

✅ Play rhyming and letter-sound games

✅ Ask questions that require reasoning: “Why do you think she felt that way?”

✅ Create a print-rich environment with signs, labels, and books

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Book Recommendation

🚌Kids Book Read Aloud: Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems - YouTube

“Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” by Mo Willems

- Encourages emotional expression and humor

- Great for engagement and language play

https://youtu.be/SGYFaDvsuyQ

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Final Thought

This stage is key for developing literacy and emotional intelligence. Providing rich conversation, reading, and play sets children up for lifelong learning.

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