Communication Language and Literacy Development:
This area of children’s development covers:
- Being able to use conversation with one other person, in small groups and in large groups to talk with and listen to others;
- Adding to their vocabulary by learning the meaning of - and being able to use - new words;
- Being able to use words to describe their experiences;
- Getting to know the sounds and letters which make up the words we use;
- Listening to - and talking about - stories;
- Knowing how to handle books and that they can be a source of stories and information;
- Knowing the purposes for which we use writing; and
- Making their own attempts at writing.
