Stages of Literacy

Describe the stages of typical literacy development and the importance of educators understanding literacy development.

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Stages of Literacy

Stages of Typical Literacy Development
  1. Emergent Literacy (Birth to Pre-K)
    • Description: In this early stage, children begin to understand that written language has meaning and purpose. They develop pre-literacy skills such as recognizing letters, understanding that text moves from left to right, and starting to make connections between spoken and written words.
    • Key Skills: Letter recognition, phonemic awareness, vocabulary building, and listening to stories.
    • Example: Children might begin “pretend reading,” identifying familiar logos or signs, and scribbling with the intention of writing.
  2. Early Literacy (Kindergarten to 1st Grade)
    • Description: Children begin to recognize that letters correspond to specific sounds and start to decode simple words. They gain the ability to read short, familiar texts with increasing accuracy.
    • Key Skills: Letter-sound correspondence, decoding words, sight word recognition, and basic comprehension…
Stages of Typical Literacy Development
  1. Emergent Literacy (Birth to Pre-K)
    • Description: In this early stage, children begin to understand that written language has meaning and purpose. They develop pre-literacy skills such as recognizing letters, understanding that text moves from left to right, and starting to make connections between spoken and written words.
    • Key Skills: Letter recognition, phonemic awareness, vocabulary building, and listening to stories.
    • Example: Children might begin “pretend reading,” identifying familiar logos or signs, and scribbling with the intention of writing.
  2. Early Literacy (Kindergarten to 1st Grade)
    • Description: Children begin to recognize that letters correspond to specific sounds and start to decode simple words. They gain the ability to read short, familiar texts with increasing accuracy.
    • Key Skills: Letter-sound correspondence, decoding words, sight word recognition, and basic comprehension…
Stages of Typical Literacy Development
  1. Emergent Literacy (Birth to Pre-K)
    • Description: In this early stage, children begin to understand that written language has meaning and purpose. They develop pre-literacy skills such as recognizing letters, understanding that text moves from left to right, and starting to make connections between spoken and written words.
    • Key Skills: Letter recognition, phonemic awareness, vocabulary building, and listening to stories.
    • Example: Children might begin “pretend reading,” identifying familiar logos or signs, and scribbling with the intention of writing.
  2. Early Literacy (Kindergarten to 1st Grade)