Not all children are the same, and they vary a great deal from each other. So does their upbringing, with a wide variety of backgrounds. But the language learning process of all children is the same except for those who have certain disabilities and disadvantages.

We take a look at what this language learning process entails and how the milestones of young children can be awarded for encouragement.

Problems That May Occur

Most children learn to read at the age of 7 with very few exceptions, such as those with reading or speech disabilities that may be present. Those disabilities must be picked up early and reported to a doctor or speech therapist.

The earlier these problems are picked up and identified, the sooner the treatment can begin and also the advancement of the child. It is for the child’s benefit that those inabilities be addressed at a very young age or as soon as possible.

Parents need to be aware of their children’s progress in the language learning process; that is why they need to do the research themselves. Children must achieve those literacy milestones so they will have a much better understanding of their language.

What Are These Milestones

All children start with no knowledge of their language to a well-established vocabulary in the span of only a few years. This is a natural process they will go through when they start to communicate basic needs and feelings and complicated emotions.

Following is a list of these milestones they will reach in the ages from zero to 4 years of age.

• They will start to enjoy listening to as well as talk about storybooks  
• Another milestone is that they will understand that the written word or print carries a message
• They will also try to attempt to read or to write those words they observed
• Small children will also try to identify labels and signs that are relevant
• Participating in rhyming games will also be one of those necessary milestones they will achieve
• Children will also try to identify letters try to match sounds that are related to that letters
• They will also try to use known letters to represent written language or try to do it. This is especially used for words that mean something to them, such as their names or phrases such as “I love you.”

Awards For Achieving Those Milestones

All children need encouragement for achieving these milestones to help them want to achieve more and learn quicker. So it is in the child’s best interest if a parent stays involved with this learning process and prived the necessary rewards.

Concluding Thoughts

It seems that the most important a parent can do to help the child learn faster is to be involved and supportive all the way. They will need guidance in the learning of words and phrases and the reading and writing process.