Strategy 1: Modeling reading and writing behaviors

Let child know that you are going to be reading or writing by telling, signing, using an object cue or picture
Bring child to where you are when you are reading and writing
Describe what you're doing as you read and write (e.g. Mommy is paying bills, Daddy's reading the paper, teacher is taking attendance, Joey is working on the computer)
Let child see/feel/hear/touch as you read and write (e.g. book, magazine, pen, checkbook, attendance sheet, computer)
Let child know the activity is finished
Let child explore reading and writing materials that others are using
Use a similar format to expose children to reading and writing throughout the day and in a variety of places within the home, school and community

Has the team agreed on a communication method(s) that allows the child to understand what you are telling him about what's going to happen?
Have you considered using hand-under-hand?
Can the child access what you are doing in a way that makes sense to him? For example, will you let him feel or smell items if needed?
What kind of back and forth interaction will you have when you're modeling these behaviors?