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Early literacy development begins the moment a child is born and continues throughout the early childhood years and beyond. Early literacy is not only about teaching children to read and write; it is about creating a love for reading and writing within each child. A child's ability to read is an important predictor of a child's success in school and later in life. This Chat addresses the importance of reading aloud to children and strategies that can be used to engage children in reading and writing activities. In the transcript are answers to questions such as, “What role do listening, speaking, and writing play in helping a child learn to read?” “Can you give some examples on how teachers can encourage literacy through other activities such as science, cooking, math, and music?” “How can teachers best accommodate a wide range of abilities in early literacy, with some children in class already reading and others unfamiliar with the letters of the alphabet or books?”

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