The development of the vocal apparatus in children is a prerequisite for the ability to communicate with their environment, which is crucial in the educational process due to the development of literacy. Pre-reading skills are basic abilities that prepare children for learning to read long before formal schooling begins. They encompass various competencies that children develop before they fully master reading. Many authors emphasize phonological awareness in the development of pre-reading skills, which is the ability of children to understand that words consist of phonemes and syllables, and it is encouraged through listening, noticing, and memorizing rhymes. Rhymes intrigue children and help them remember more easily, which is why they are present in most children's songs. Therefore, vocal activities, especially singing, are recommended in working with children. Music and singing in general have a positive effect on overall child development, including the development of pre-reading skills. Educators in kindergartens play an important role in the process of developing children's pre-reading skills by using vocal activities such as singing children's songs. In educational work with children, singing children's songs, such as counting rhymes, nursery rhymes, and riddles, as well as various singing games, playing percussion instruments, and processing songs, is encouraged. These activities are part of the kindergarten curriculum precisely because scientific research shows a positive effect on the development of children's pre-reading skills. The aim of this paper is to present the various ways in which pre-reading skills are developed, with an emphasis on the impact of vocal activities in formal and informal child education. The paper synthesizes individual research and professional literature on the positive role of vocal activities in the development of pre-reading skills. This can be useful to all professionals in the field of child education and to parents themselves, and considering that there are still many open questions in this area, the paper can serve as a foundation for new research in this field.