Strands of early literacy

Providing opportunities

Books In early literacy development (PDF, 526KB)

Enhancing children’s opportunities for using books (PDF, 793KB)

Reading in the early years foundation stage (Gladstone Primary School, Peterborough) (PDF, 225KB)

Using books at home: a ‘Read and Return’ project (Manor Community Childcare Centre, Sheffield) (PDF, 255KB)

Supporting multilingual families (PDF, 430KB)
Authors: Yasmin Rifat, Kay Davies and Zohra Dabhad, first published in Teach Nursery, 3.7 (October 2013)

Showing recognition

Enhancing parents’ recognition of children’s achievements with books (PDF, 750KB)

Blenheim Pre-School (PDF, 385KB)

Jigsaw of development with books (PDF, 330KB)

Boothroyd Playgroup – Supporting home learning

Sharing interaction

Enhancing interaction around books (PDF, 739KB)

Farmilo Primary School and foundation stage (PDF, 3.9MB)

Providing a model

Parents providing a model of readers (PDF, 551KB)

Ravensthorpe Community Childcare Pre-School – Increasing the dialogue between parents and practitioners

Notes for group leaders

Notes for group leaders – Books (PDF, 531KB)