Literacy
In Early Years, children build the foundations of communication, language and literacy through rich, joyful experiences with books. Following Development Matters, we create daily opportunities for children to:
Share stories as a class — building attention, vocabulary and a love of reading.
Explore books independently in provision — developing early reading behaviours such as holding books correctly, turning pages, retelling familiar stories and using pictures to make meaning.
Talk about characters, settings and events — strengthening comprehension and expressive language.
These experiences reflect key Development Matters statements, including:
“Enjoys sharing books with an adult.”
“Repeats words and phrases from familiar stories.”
“Begins to understand how books and stories work.”
“Knows that print has meaning.”
