Help your preschooler be aware of the print in our environment. Point out signs and find out if they know what they mean. You might be surprized at how much they already know about print! It is important for young children to:

Recognize print in their surroundings.

Understand that print carries meaning.

Know that print is used for many purposes.

Check out this book (or others) about street signs and go on a walk around the neighborhood and see how many you can spot. Take a camera along and take pictures of the signs you see. Print the photos for sorting and matching.