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Preschool

Language & Literacy Matters

Help children DECODE what they read & write later on.

The technical skill of reading and spelling words is called "decoding". There are specific things we can do to help children be able to "sound out words" and spell later on.

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But these things will not necessarily help them understand, enjoy, or think critically and creatively about what they read.

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Help children learn through positive RELATIONSHIPS

One of the most important ingredients in high-quality  language and literacy education is warm, responsive, and engaging RELATIONSHIPS.

Click-a-Stick to find out how you can be a responsive educator.

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Help children UNDERSTAND what they read & write.

There are specific things we can do to help children understand, enjoy, and think critically and creatively about what they read and write - both now & later on.

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But these things will not necessarily help them be able to read or spell at the WORD level (decode) later on.

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Martha Kovack, MEd, OCT
Sessional Lecturer, Early Childhood Education, English Language Arts

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martha.kovack@georgiancollege.ca

kovackM@BrandonU.ca

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