Autobiographical Essay
Reading and writing happened early on in my life. As far as I can remember, I was writing and reading (somewhat) in preschool, and I LOVED to do both! My family as well as my preschool, played a big role in my language and literacy development.
My mother, father, grandparents, cousins, and aunts all read to me. Bedtime stories were a favorite, but my aunt and grandmother are the ones who got me interested in reading "chapter" books (when I was old enough, that is). I read probably all of the Judy Blume books, and the Chronicles of Narnia series. My parents also bought me my first (real, grown-up) Bible when I was 8 years old. I was encouraged to read it often, and although I am BAD at remembering what I read, I loved the "common" Bible stories that most kids are taught.
As I said before, School also played a big role in my literacy development. I was fortunate enough to have wonderful teachers, who always encouraged reading AND writing in a big way. I was introduced to "journal" writing/ diary keeping in second or third grade. I think THIS was when I truly developed a love for writing (although it may not show; I do love it, but I'm not great at it).
To me, it's important to get children interested in reading and writing at an early age. It pays off throughout a child's educational experience if someone takes the time to help teach them a love for reading (and writing).