Literacy in the Early Years Foundation Stage

Description

Statistics show that 15% (5.1 million) of adults in England lack basic literacy skills and these problems stem from a deficiency of education in the childhood years. It is important to highlight the importance of literacy, which is the ability to read, write, speak and listen, and a lack of these skills will cause someone to stumble in any stage of life doing the basics of communication.

This course in developing literacy in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) will help you to encourage early literacy. You will discover how literacy and communication skills are central the how a child develops intellectually, socially, and emotionally, and how literacy begins at a very early age.

The course is available to you 24/7 through our learner management system, allowing you to access the on-demand course content around-the-clock throughout your one-year course duration.

KEY LEARNING POINTS

• You will see how important verbal communication is to literacy skills
• You will find out more about the key skills needed to assist children to become motivated and independent readers
• You will find out more about the key skills needed to assist children to become motivated and independent readers
• You will discover how to support reading development

ADVANTAGES OF THE COURSE

• 24/7 access to the course content for one year
• Practical examples given to help you build your repertoire of literacy development techniques
• Learn how to develop literacy in a child; one of the most crucial parts of intellectual, social and emotional development
• Customer support available, Monday to Friday, 7am to 7pm
• Various types of course materials help you to learn the subject matter more efficiently
• Extracurricular activities encourage you to consolidate and reflect on your learning