Research shows that 75% of brain development occurs between birth and the age of three. Being read to from the day they are born helps children develop the essential pre-literacy skills that they need for ultimate success in school, including:
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How to hold a book, read a page from top to bottom and left to right, and turn pages
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Assumptions drawn from covers, pictures, and illustrations
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Early word and letter recognition
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Strategies to anticipate and predict what will happen next
The Books in Homes 0-3 Programme builds on the knowledge that early intervention, parent involvement and supportive communities play a critical role in the growth and development of young children. Its goals are to:
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Create a legacy of books in homes, building a love of reading and thirst for knowledge
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Involve families in their child’s early learning
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Improve literacy in Australian Standard English for children and their families
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