NOTHING ESCAPES THE EARS AND EYES OF A YOUNG CHILD!
What is Emergent Literacy?
The word literacy means both reading and writing skills. These two skills develop together and support each other. A child’s literacy skills develop from their speaking and listening skills as well as their first attempts at reading (pictures) and writing (scribbling). So, what is Emergent literacy? This is a child’s development of early reading and writing skills that help the child to progress to fluent reading and writing skills which are needed for learning and everyday activities. Children learn to read and write from the day they are born. They learn to understand language and use language to express their ideas, thoughts, and feelings, and to communicate with others. They watch the reading and writing activities of their families. Children see and interact with printed items such as grocery lists, magazines and storybooks everyday and come to realize that these print messages, that are part of their environment, carry very important messages to the people around them.
TIPS for teachers:
1. Read to your learners daily and allow them to take turns to read to each other.
2. Place name labels on most objects in the classroom (include a picture next to the word)
3. Share ideas and information with parents and give them some fun reading and writing activites to do at home with their children.
4. Use the KHANYA lab resource as an integral part of your daily routine.
Make reading fun!
I would like to challenge all GET Facilitators to contribute to the TEACHER TIP list within the following week! We can and will make a difference in our schools.
What is Emergent Literacy?
The word literacy means both reading and writing skills. These two skills develop together and support each other. A child’s literacy skills develop from their speaking and listening skills as well as their first attempts at reading (pictures) and writing (scribbling). So, what is Emergent literacy? This is a child’s development of early reading and writing skills that help the child to progress to fluent reading and writing skills which are needed for learning and everyday activities. Children learn to read and write from the day they are born. They learn to understand language and use language to express their ideas, thoughts, and feelings, and to communicate with others. They watch the reading and writing activities of their families. Children see and interact with printed items such as grocery lists, magazines and storybooks everyday and come to realize that these print messages, that are part of their environment, carry very important messages to the people around them.
TIPS for teachers:
1. Read to your learners daily and allow them to take turns to read to each other.
2. Place name labels on most objects in the classroom (include a picture next to the word)
3. Share ideas and information with parents and give them some fun reading and writing activites to do at home with their children.
4. Use the KHANYA lab resource as an integral part of your daily routine.
Make reading fun!
I would like to challenge all GET Facilitators to contribute to the TEACHER TIP list within the following week! We can and will make a difference in our schools.
