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Principle Planning opportunities for children to become aware of languages and writing systems other than English,and communication systems such as signing and Braille (p44)

Planning opportunities for children to become aware of languages and writing systems other than English,and communication systems such as signing and Braille (p44)

Early learning goals

* Extend their vocabulary, exploring the meanings and sounds of new words (p52)

* Attempt writing for different purposes, using features of different forms such as lists, stories and instructions (p64)

* Write their own names and other things, such as labels and captions, and begin to form simple sentences, sometimes using punctuation (p64)

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