literacy

2. In children’s development, oral language, reading and
writing are significantly and dynamically concurrent, i.e.
thay build upon one another.
 Oral language affects reading development
 Writing involves the integration of knowledge in
reading with knowledge of writing
Therefore,
 language aids speaking, reading, & writing
 Reading aids speaking & writing
 Writing aids speaking & writing

3. Promoting early literacy is a natural development amongst
children, so active construction of their own language is
more successful when supported by adults, esp the
parents.
3 WAYS BY WHICH FAMILY INFLUENCES LITERACY
DEVELOPMENT:
1. Interpersonal interaction
o experience shared by adult family members
o done through constant and pleasurable
communication with the child
o Activities: story telling, reading aloud,
reading newspapers & letters, sending
notes & greeting cards

4. 2. Physical environment
o availability and access to appropriate literacy
materials like books, newspapers, educational
TV programs
o Parents help children familiarize with
environment prints like logos, food labels,
stores, supermarkets, food chains, etc
o Writing materials and manipulative toys
3. Establish emotional and motivational climate
o Family serves as literacy models of
involvement in litearcy activities
o When parents are involved, the child sees the
purpose and the need for language, speaking,
reading and writing

5. VALUE OF READING IN PROMOTING LITERACY
1. Create a rich reading environment y providing varied
reading materials, such as books, tv programs, children’s
dictionaries, etc
2. Promote awareness in environment print.
3. Enhance interest in early reading through audio-visual
materials & computer software for sounds
4. Nurture love for reading through family involvement

6. VALUE OF WRITING IN PROMOTING
LITERACY
1. Create a rich writing environment by providing
varied writing materials such as:
o writing pads, tracing pads, sketch pads
o Work books (writing, coloring, number, shapes)
o Coloring materials, chalk, markers, clay, blocks
2. Establish pleasurable and enjoyable writing
through:
o Assistance to child’s writing attempts
o Encourage identify what she writes
o Invite the child to observe the adults write
o Respond to child’s queries with information &
explanation

7. THE ROLE OF SCHOOL IN PROMOTING LITERACY
1. The school must take home literacy as the basis for early
literacy instruction
2. Must collaborate with the parents to better understand the
individual learner
3. Must always recognize the individuality of each learner
4. Must always consider that each child is an emergent
learner
5. Must recognize that learners are active constructors of their
own learnings, but teachers’ scaffolding is necessary, and is
minimized until they can work independently.
6. The collaboration of parents, teachers, school
administrators, and active participation of the learners are
the key factors in effective literacy development

8. THE ROLE OF SCHOOL IN PROMOTING LITERACY
1. The school must take home literacy as the basis for early
literacy instruction
2. Must collaborate with the parents to better understand the
individual learner
3. Must always recognize the individuality of each learner
4. Must always consider that each child is an emergent
learner
5. Must recognize that learners are active constructors of their
own learnings, but teachers’ scaffolding is necessary, and is
minimized until they can work independently.
6. The collaboration of parents, teachers, school
administrators, and active participation of the learners are
the key factors in effective literacy development