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.
Your child's literacy development milestones
Literacy development begins at birth, with key milestones in early school years.
How schools teach literacy
Literacy skills grow in a variety of ways during children’s early years at school.
The Big Six of Literacy: a guide for families
Research has shown that there are six key components that contribute to successful beginning reading.
Resources to support reading at home
Fun activities are the best ways to build literacy skills.
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.
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.