Reading begins at home

Early childhood literacy matters

February 2019

Children who learn to read and write successfully don’t only have good teachers at school—they’re often those who’ve had strong early childhood literacy development from birth to five years.

“…Research has shown that skilled reading and writing depends on oral language abilities that begin developing from the earliest days in a child’s life. Through nurturing relationships, critical brain connections are made that support a child’s language development from birth.” – Shelley O’Carroll.