Language and Early Literacy Development

Supporting young children's talk, storytelling and first steps into reading and writing.

ECED-130 Year 1 3 credits 12 lessons planned ▶ Video lessons coming soon

Offered by HSM University · Early Childhood Education

Course content

  1. 1How language developsComing
  2. 2Talking with infants and toddlersComing
  3. 3Conversation and questioningComing
  4. 4Dual language learnersComing
  5. 5Reading aloudComing
  6. 6Choosing children's booksComing
  7. 7Phonological awareness through playComing
  8. 8Print awareness and the alphabetComing
  9. 9Emergent writingComing
  10. 10Songs, rhymes and storytellingComing
  11. 11Literacy-rich environmentsComing
  12. 12Supporting speech and language delaysComing

Requirements

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.

Description

Supporting young children's talk, storytelling and first steps into reading and writing.

Part of the Education stream, typically taken in year 1.