What is literacy development?

Question

How would you describe children's literacy development?

Answer 1

The terms beginning reading and writing or early literacy development actually include several phases of learning through which children progress in different ways and tempos. It is an exciting and complex process that usually occurs between the ages 5 through 8. As in most other areas of development, all children do not follow one clear sequential path in lock-step. Rather, individual children may take a variety of routes to reading and writing mastery. Literacy learning is circular or "recursive"; learners may move forward in some areas and seem to step back as they consolidate understanding in others. Thus, reading and writing may not develop evenly. A child may be fluent in one area and emergent in another. Ultimately however, whatever the timetable or path, the goals are the same for all:

- to become fluent and efficient readers and writers who can make sense of and convey meaning in written language;

- to become thinkers and communicators who are actively reviewing and analyzing information;

- to enjoy reading and writing; and,

- to feel successful as users of literacy for a variety of purposes.

Answer 2

literacy development  aims to cover a wide range of support in children's growth and learning. this includes topics such as language, reading, and written development . literacy development is typically how young children listen and understand, communicating and speaking, also the awareness of early writing and appreciating reading and knowledge