Read

Read to me; listen to me "read" to you.
Point out meaningful letters in my world: J is for Jack, D is for Donut.
Point out the first letter in words and the sound it makes.
Use rhyming words with me.
Reread books I love.

Kindergarten Readiness Benchmark:

Names 40 upper or lower-case letters 

Activity Resources: 

Children's Books Forever / StoryJumper:  Websites where you can read books online.

Books for Laughing Together: NAEYC website with list of books that are great for laughing together! There are also activities for each book. 

Informational Resources: 

Why Toddlers Love Repetition: Why Your Child Wants to Hear the Same Book Again and Again 

Reading Rockets for Parents: Information and ideas for helping young children learn to read 

Making Reading Part of Your Preschooler's Everyday Life 

Using Oral Language to Help Reading 

Simple Yet Powerful Things to Do While Reading Aloud