Description
Foundations of Early Literacy presents a seven-stranded approach which resonates clearly with the Early Years Learning Framework for Australia and the Australian National Curriculum (Foundation year). It provides activities which early years educators and teachers can include in their practice with children aged three to six years. This age range covers the transition into school, as some children still require careful support to meet the requirements of the Foundation Year, while other preschool children are well ahead on this journey towards formal literacy.
Foundations of Early Literacy was devised from the start to place language, listening and literacy within the wider context of children’s overall physical and mental growth—recognising the overlap between all areas of early learning and development. Practical advice on helping children to transfer their learning into their own child-initiated activities to build a genuine and solid foundation for early literacy is integral to the book.