We already know the importance of an enabling environment in the early years, but what does this look like in terms of print? The definition of a print-rich environment is totally open to interpretation, so because of this, it can often be challenging to get the balance right. With an increased focus on literacy in the revised EYFS, the way we incorporate print is worthy of consideration.
WHAT DO WE MEAN BY ‘PRINT-RICH’?
It is not endless laminated labels, signs, words, numbers, instructions and questions. This becomes confusing, overstimulating and the print loses any meaning. In essence, it just becomes wallpaper which does not serve a purpose in any way. If the environment is too busy, children switch off so the print becomes irrelevant.
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