DEVELOPMENTAL SKILLS IMPORTANT TO READING READINESS ARE PRESENTED WITH SUGGESTIONS TO HELP TEACHERS OFFER EXPERIENCES FOR EACH CHILD ON THE BASIS OF HIS LEVEL OF SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE. SUGGESTIONS FOR TEACHER OBSERVATION AND EVALUATION OF THE CHILD'S LEVEL OF VISUAL, MOTOR, SPEECH, AND LANGUAGE SKILLS AND PLANS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR DEVELOPMENTAL EXPERIENCES AND ACTIVITIES FOR STRENGTHENING THESE SKILLS NECESSARY FOR SUCCESSFUL READING ACCOMPLISHMENT ARE PROVIDED. A LIST OF RESOURCE ADVISERS IN THE SOUTHWEST AREA IS INCLUDED. A BIBLIOGRAPHY IS GIVEN. (MC)