New Zealand was considered a leader in the field of early childhood education when it
developed the curriculum document for the field, during the 1990s. Te Whāiki (Ministry of …

Literacy is arguably the most important goal of schooling as, to a large extent, it determines
young children's educational and life chances and is fundamental in achieving social justice …

Becoming literate is arguably the most important goal of schooling. The ability to read is
basic to success in almost every aspect of the school curriculum, is a prerequisite skill for …

This paper considers how policy developments in the last decade in England have impacted
on and'shaped'the curriculum for literacy in early childhood and views about how young …

In Australia, the debate surrounding literacy has been similar to that around the world. In
1991 the Australian government called for greater proficiency in English literacy for all …

Current research into emergent literacy suggests that children learn about literacy prior to
formal education. Children develop the knowledge and skills of literacy within the context of …

Reading and writing skills serve as the major avenue for achieving the essential learning
areas of the “New Zealand Curriculum”(Ministry of Education, 2007a) and are the foundation …

Internationally, much recent research and writing has focused on the role of the early
childhood teacher in supporting children's literacy prior to school entry and formal …

The face of early childhood education continues to change. In Australia, the national early
childhood guidelines, Early Years Learning Framework (2009) and the National Quality …

THE DEVELOPMENT OF EARLY literacy knowledge is generally seen as an important
aspect of early childhood education. The way early literacy learning is promoted, however …