3 to 4 Years: Weaving Worlds With Words At this stage, your
child uses her ever-increasing language skills to become a “big
talker” and develops an awareness of the power of the written
word. Parents and caregivers of preschoolers can help them
develop into readers and writers by playing with letters and
their sounds, promoting dramatic play using characters from
books, and reading lots of books together. Through his own daily
experiences, your preschooler learns more and more about the way
things work in the world and his place in it. At the same time,
he is able to use his ever-increasing vocabulary and language
skills to share his observations, ideas, and imaginary worlds
with other children and adults. Young children can be
entertaining storytellers, engaging conversational partners, and
frustrating negotiators. During the preschool years, your child
will become aware that the world is filled with letters and may
begin to recognize familiar words. You can help your preschooler
become an eager reader and w