2 Are there plenty of signs and labels displayed in the setting? How do children use these?
3 Do children make and use signs and labels spontaneously in their play? How could you encourage this?
4 How is children's awareness of the purposes of print raised through daily routines?
5 Do signs and labels include written scripts which reflect the home languages of bilingual children?
6 Have you discussed the correlation between early reading and mark making/early writing?
7 In what ways are adults providing a role model for purposeful reading?
8 Are there opportunities for reading in a 'real' context in all provision areas?
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