Read together
Take turns reading a page, paragraph or section. Ask what the learner thinks will happen next.
You do not need to be a teacher to support literacy.
Everyday conversations, stories, signs, recipes, messages and shared reading can become opportunities to use language.
Talk about everyday life
Ask children to explain what they saw, how something works or what they would change.
Build a word-rich home
Point out interesting words, discuss meanings and encourage new vocabulary in conversation.
Write for a purpose
Shopping lists, notes, stories, captions and messages provide authentic reasons to write.
Visit a library
Where available, libraries can provide access to books and welcoming spaces for reading.
Celebrate progress
Notice effort: finishing a page, understanding a difficult paragraph or revising a piece is progress.