Communication, language and literacy: Read the signs

By Jane Drake, Nursery World, 4 July 2001

Even very young children can recognise signs and labels and nurseries can build on this 'real life' reading. Jane Drake suggests ideas for developing early literacy skills

Even very young children can recognise signs and labels and nurseries can build on this 'real life' reading. Jane Drake suggests ideas for developing early literacy skills We may settle down to read a novel after a long day at work but throughout our day we will have read numerous sources of information: road signs, street names, train timetables, recipes, a child's report. We read for information, as well as for pure enjoyment,...

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