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    The invisible alphabet: Te Whāriki, letter knowledge, and the development of reading skills

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    Date
    2008-01-01
    Citation:
    Blaiklock, K. (2008). The invisible alphabet: Te Whāriki, letter knowledge, and the development of reading skills. Early Education, 43(1), 12-15.
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    https://hdl.handle.net/10652/1600
    Abstract
    A large body of research indicates that children's letter knowledge is crucial for the development of reading skills. Letter knowledge is a strong predictor of children's progress in reading. Knowing the names and sounds of some letters may help children to become aware that written words are not indivisible units but are made up of patterns of letters. Letter knowledge also helps children to develop an awareness of speech sounds and assists children in identifying and remembering written words. This paper reviews the evidence on the importance of letter knowledge and then examines what New Zealand early childhood curriculum guidelines say about the provision of opportunities to develop letter knowledge. A case is made that the alphabet receives insufficient attention in Te Whāriki and that teachers need to provide activities that explicitly focus on developing children's knowledge of letter names and sounds.
    Keywords:
    early childhood education, letter knowledge, curriculum development
    ANZSRC Field of Research:
    130102 Early Childhood Education (excl. Māori)
    Supervisors:
    Blaiklock, Ken
    Copyright Holder:
    Auckland University of Technology
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    This digital work is protected by copyright. It may be consulted by you, provided you comply with the provisions of the Act and the following conditions of use: Any use you make of these documents or images must be for research or private study purposes only, and you may not make them available to any other person. You will recognise the author's and publishers rights and give due acknowledgement where appropriate.
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