Revised Early Learning Goals: Literacy and Maths

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By Lorelli Mojica

This new mini-series provides inventive activity ideas that are geared towards each of the revised Early Learning Goals. This week we look at the Literacy and Mathematics Early Learning Goals (ELGs).

Activities in this article:

Word skittles
Watery letters
Sweet sentences
Secret wax letters
Natural object number line
How many?
Double paint stamp

Literacy

The ELG’s for this Area of Learning have been broken down into three sections. ‘Comprehension’ (which was previously under ‘Understanding’ in Communication and Language Area of Learning), ‘Word Reading’ and ‘Writing’. Word Reading focuses on the decoding of words using the children’s phonetic knowledge and Writing focuses on formation of letters and sounds. It is important to remember to give children purposeful writing experiences that help to develop these required skills in a fun and meaningful way.

Word skittles

ELG Literacy Word Reading:
Children at the expected level of development will:

Say a sound for each letter in the alphabet and at least 10 digraphs;

Read words consistent with their phonic knowledge by sound-blending;

Read aloud simple sentences and books that are consistent with their phonic knowledge, including some common exception words.