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TRANSITIONS - 'This is me' sheets - black and white (Free Sample)
UK GARDEN BIRDS COLOURING (Free Sample)
AUTUMN LETTER CARDS - Natural Items (Free Sample)
GOLDILOCKS AND THE THREE BEARS - MASKS - COLOURING (Free Sample)
'LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD' BANNER & KEY PHRASES (Free Sample)
DINOSAUR ALPHABET CARDS - Cartoon (Free Sample)
OUTDOOR PICNIC AREA - Signs (Free Sample)
GREETING CARDS - Birthday (FREE SAMPLE)
DENTIST DRAMATIC ROLE-PLAY PACK (Free Sample)
'JACK AND THE BEANSTALK' BANNER & KEY PHRASES (Free Sample)
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK - WORD MAT (Free Sample)
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK - MY FAVOURITE PART (Free Sample)
THE THREE LITTLE PIGS - ROLE-PLAY MASKS (Free Sample)
THREE LITTLE PIGS - STORY SEQUENCE CARDS - LARGE (Free Sample)
WOLF WANTED POSTERS (Free Sample)
'THE THREE LITTLE PIGS' BANNER & KEY PHRASES (Free Sample)
DINOSAUR SOUNDS MAT - PHASE 1 PHONICS (Free Sample)
CHRISTMAS ACTIVITY BOOKLET (Free Sample)
PIRATES - Pirate Ship Signs (Free Sample)

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WHAT DO WE MEAN BY ‘Literacy’?

“It is crucial for children to develop a life-long love of reading. Reading consists of two dimensions: language comprehension and word reading. Language comprehension (necessary for both reading and writing) starts from birth. It only develops when adults talk with children about the world around them and the books (stories and non-fiction) they read with them, and enjoy rhymes, poems and songs together. Skilled word reading, taught later, involves both the speedy working out of the pronunciation of unfamiliar printed words (decoding) and the speedy recognition of familiar printed words. Writing involves transcription (spelling and handwriting) and composition (articulating ideas and structuring them in speech, before writing)” Development Matters, July 2021

 

EXAMPLES OF HOW TO SUPPORT ‘Literacy’ LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Extracted from Development Matters; non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage, revised July 2021. Includes colour and black and white versions.

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Related Special Dates

International Literacy Day

International Literacy Day is celebrated annually on September 8th to raise awareness about the importance of literacy as a fundamental human right and to promote efforts to improve literacy rates around the world. The day was established by UNESCO in 1966 to highlight the significance of literacy for individuals, communities, and societies and to advocate for global literacy improvements.

 

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