The physical setting and preparation of materials will set the stage for pleasurable literacy experiences. Teachers as a model should read to children or tell stories to them daily. To heighten interest the stories should be discussed both before and after reading. Literal, inferential, and critical questions should be asked. Discussion about authors and illustrators can also heighten interest.
Literacy is a developmental process.
In pre-school they identify and recognize letters. Reading and writing are interactive processes. The students need interaction and understanding of ideas and the ability to use prior knowledge. Learning to read requires motivation, desire, practice, and continuous and lifelong involvement. Illiterates are individuals who can learn to read, but choose not to.