ShareLearning about literacy is a social act. Young children develop the necessary skills they will need to be competent and confident readers and writers from the people around them and their environment.
Children need to know about their language(s) and the sounds and all about print and its uses. They need to develop a love of books and storytelling and have the confidence to express themselves, use their imagination and be creative. It is young children's early experiences that lay the foundations for later success in learning to read and write.
The sequences in this film all show important elements of early literacy skills and all involve interactions with supportive adults - mothers, fathers and early years practitioners.
18 sequences without commentary are shown in increasing age from 3 months to 5 years and are divided into the following areas :-
- Talkers & Listeners
- A Love of Books
- Drawing & Mark Making
- Rhymes & Songs
- Pretend Play & Story Telling
These sequences are also ideal for observing language development because a rich and confident use of oral language is such a vital part of later success in formal literacy and so is prominent in all of these sequences.
The accompanying user notes (58 pages), written by Jennie Lindon, include transcripts of each sequence, suggestions about what you could observe, the sense you make of your observations, and the implications for sensible planning that will genuinely support young children to build firm foundations of early literacy skills.
70 mins
Links to EYFS principles:
- A Unique Child: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
- Positive Relationships: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4
- Enabling Environments: 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
- Learning & Development: 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4
Marion Dowling (Early Years Specialist)
Firm Foundations for Early Literacy & Supporting Early Literacy - "They are a splendid resource for training. It is so good to have a DVD that spans the age group 0-5 and depicts the distinct developmental stages."
Early Years Update (Issue 69 June 2009)
FIRM FOUNDATIONS FOR EARLY LITERACY & SUPPORTING EARLY LITERACY 0-5 continue [Siren Films] well-established tradition of producing high-quality training materials exemplifiying young children's development for use with students, practitioners and parents
Child Care June 2009
FIRM FOUNDATIONS FOR EARLY LITERACY & SUPPORTING EARLY LITERACY aim to show the important events in early development that secure foundations for early literacy....
Talk Talk
Discussing shared experiences with a key carer is a valuable way for a child to build their speech skills, says Anne O'Connor. Photographs courtesy of Siren Films.
Going for a Song
Shared singing with a carer with whom a child is securely attached is an important learning resource, says Anne O'Connor
You're Joking!
A young child's delight in fooling or teasing an adult tells us a lot about what they know and helps them progress in making sense of their world, as Anne O'Connor demonstrates with this example.
Happy Meals
For toddlers, mealtimes are a chance to show off their communication and physical skills and to learn new ones, but creating a relaxed environment is vital, says Anne O'Connor. Photographs courtesy of Siren Films.
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