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About early literacy

Early literacy behaviours - its not just about reading
The enjoyment of books, literacy rich environment positive interaction between young children and adults are essential elements of early language and literacy development.

Children's play and literacy learning
Children’s play is a rich environment in which children integrate, practice and test their growing literacy capability. United States

Literacy includes speaking, writing, listening and talking
Literacy skills include speaking, listening, writing and talking and using them for different purposes. Australia

Early literacy is more than reading and writing
An overview of how literacy develops with strategies and suggestion to support literacy development from birth to the early years of school. Australia

Developing a language for life - listening to children
Listening is an all important skill for children to learn in order to communicate effectively. It is a fundamental part of literacy. United Kingdom

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