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>> PRINT CONCEPTS INCLUDE THE UNDERSTANDING
THAT PRINT HAS MEANING,
COMES IN DIFFERENT FORMS, AND HAS MANY FUNCTIONS.
CHILDREN DEVELOP THESE SKILLS DURING THE PRESCHOOL YEARS.
YOUNG CHILDREN ALSO NEED MANY OPPORTUNITIES
TO LEARN ABOUT BOOKS.
READING TO AND WITH CHILDREN AND MAKING BOOKS ACCESSIBLE
IS THE BEST WAY TO TEACH CHILDREN
ABOUT HOW BOOKS ARE CREATED, READ, AND USED.
CHILDREN CAN BE MOST SUCCESSFUL AT LEARNING ABOUT PRINT
THROUGH MEANINGFUL INTERACTIONS WITH THE MANY FORMS OF PRINT
IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT.
THEY NEED TO SEE ADULTS USING PRINT FOR A VARIETY OF PURPOSES
AND TO EXPLORE PRINT IN A VARIETY OF FORMS.
CLASSROOM EDUCATORS SHOULD USE BOOKS,
LABEL OBJECTS IN THE CLASSROOM,
AND MAKE OPPORTUNITIES TO WRITE AVAILABLE
TO CHILDREN DAILY.