Sharing the experiences of young children as they develop their relationship with reading and writing is both joyful and a privilege. Being present the first time they see a story brought to life from the pages of a book, when they discover that the written words around them are full of meaning and when they tentatively place their own marks onto paper and realise that someone else understands – these are all powerful, magical moments.
However, with this also comes responsibility. As we help our children to navigate what at times can be a complex, challenging and arguably baffling code, we need to ensure that our own understanding of early literacy is strong, deep and evolving. In doing so, we need to look closely at how the different aspects of literacy not only connect with each other, but critically also with broader aspects of learning and child development, so that our teaching, guidance and support truly meet our children's needs.
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