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Immersion |
Infant and young children need to be surrounded by
an environment that is rich in spoken and written
language. |
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Demonstration |
Children need opportunities to observe models of the
way written language is used in daily life. |
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Engagement |
Young children need opportunities to try reading and
writing activates on their own. |
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Expectation |
Children need to be in an environment where adults
believe that they will acquire literacy skills. |
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Use |
Children must use reading and writing skills
throughout their daily lives. |
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Approximation |
Young children should be free to make attempts at
written language that move closer and closer to
conventional reading and writing. |
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Response |
Children need to receive feedback from knowledgeable
people on their attempts a reading and writing. |