For families
Parents, siblings, grandparents and carers have a vital role to play in helping young children build literacy skills. In the first years of school, learning to read is one of a child’s greatest achievements.
Find information about:
- phonics
- your child’s literacy development
- how schools teach literacy
- fun activities to do at home.
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Your child's literacy development milestones
Literacy development begins at birth, with key milestones in early school years.
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How schools teach literacy
Literacy skills grow in a variety of ways during children’s early years at school.
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The Big Six of Literacy: a guide for families
Research has shown that there are six key components that contribute to successful beginning reading.
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Resources to support reading at home
Fun activities are the best ways to build literacy skills.
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Phonics: a guide for families
When we read, whether we are reading for enjoyment or for information, we aim to understand and to make meaning from what we read.
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What is the Year 1 Phonics Check?
In Year 1 your child’s teacher is able to use the quick and easy Phonics Check to better understand the phonics knowledge of their students.