Communication language and literacy:

Children will be provided with opportunity and encouragement to use their skills in a range of situations and for a range of purposes, they will be supported in developing the confidence and disposition to allow them to:

Be able to use conversation with one other person, in small groups and in large groups to talk with and listen to others; The ability to communicate helps children to participate more fully in society.

• Add to their vocabulary by learning the meaning of – and being able to use – new words;
  
  
• Being able to use words to describe their experiences;
  
  
• Getting to know the sounds and letters which make up the words we use;
  
  
• Listen to – and talk about – stories;
  
  
• Know how to handle books and that they can be a source of stories and information;
  
  
• Know the purpose for which we use writing; and make their own attempts at writing.