Birth to 5 Matters early literacy resources
Describes early foundations of literacy, in social communication and representation, with additional follow-up links
Supporting creativity and enjoyment with literacy
Guide to embedding early understandings of literacy through everyday immersion in the literacy practices of homes, communities and early childhood settings.
Case study and guidance on real-life literacy activities in early childhood
Guide to the complex skills of early writing, including motivation and purpose, physical skills, meaning, narrative and phonics
Video of a child mark-making outdoors with chalk, displaying key features of early literacy
Mark Making Matters: Young children making meaning in all areas of learning and development
Guide from National Strategies to how making marks supports thinking and communication
National Literacy Trust Little Moments Together
Talking and listening to your baby helps build their communication skills from the very start. Cards with tips and conversation ideas to support chat with birth-to-2-year-old throughout the day.
Telling Stories in Early Years
A resource from National Literacy Trust to help practitioners and educators support early years children to tell stories
Supporting Reading in the Early Years
A National Literacy Trust practitioner guide to help educators build children’s love of reading through high-quality book and story experiences
From the Writing for Pleasure Centre, guide and template to 2-5-year-olds making books
Supporting language and literacy in the Early Years through children’s storytelling which is scribed and acted out by the group
A searchable tool offering thousands of hand-picked book recommendations to help families and early years educators discover engaging books tailored to a child’s needs and preferences
Support for partners as part of Bookstart Baby, Toddler, Pre-Schooler and BookTrust Storytime, including training, guidance and practical resources to support shared reading in families
DfE Help for Early Years Providers resource to support reviewing current curriculum to make sure you are meeting the requirement of the revised literacy area of learning
Reading Rights Interim Report: Books build a brighter future
BookTrust report on policy change needed to bring stories and reading to all communities and all children