@Mummymama 2-year-old lays a critical foundation for early literacy by tuning their ears to letter sounds—a skill far more effective than rote memorization. At this age, children’s brains are wired to absorb language patterns effortlessly, and playful phonics activities (like rhyming games or sound matching) naturally boost speech development, pre-reading skills, and even confidence. While they won’t be reading yet, early exposure helps prevent struggles later by making word decoding intuitive. Think of it as ‘pre-phonics’—setting the stage so learning to read feels like fun, not frustration."