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Child Development

Early Literacy, Phonics and a Love of Reading

Early literacy begins long before children can read or write, in the songs, stories and conversations they share every day. This course shows you how to build the foundations of reading and writing and nurture a lifelong love of books.

What you’ll learn

  • How early literacy develops from birth
  • Listening, rhyme and phonological awareness
  • Phase One phonics in the early years
  • Sharing stories, songs and rhymes effectively
  • Creating a language-rich and print-rich environment
  • Early mark making and emergent writing

On completion learners receive an NFAQ-accredited certificate as evidence for compliance and Ofsted.