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20.01.2022 Let's talk about EMERGENT LITERACY. What is it? Why is it important for preschoolers? Emergent literacy is the set of skills children need BEFORE they learn to read. ... Studies show that children who start school with strong emergent literacy skills have better school success and engagement. What are the 5 building blocks for emergent literacy? 1. Conversation - good use and understanding of language 2. Vocabulary - word knowledge for talking and understanding 3. Story comprehension - experience with listening to and understanding stories 4. Print knowledge - including alphabet knowledge, knowing that letters are combined to make words, and that print is read from left to right 5. Sound awareness - including letter-sound relationships and syllable awareness Your Speechie provides a range of speech pathology services in areas including emergent literacy, social communication skills, language development, speech, and fluency/stuttering. Questions? Please call 0411 444 016.