While inextricably intertwined, Communication, Language and Literacy (CL&L) are now split under the revised Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) into a Prime (C&L) and Specific (L) area. The Talk for Reading (TfR) initiative, developed by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, is helping early years practitioners to bridge the 'gap' and view children's development in a more holistic way.
Children make critical links with reading while learning the sounds, patterns and meanings of words in the context of chatting, singing and playing. The strategies that they use in acquiring language skills are also replayed and adapted when it comes to learning how to read and write.
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