About the theme

The skills required to read and write are developed long before a child begins school and as such, August shines a light on emergent literacy.

Children begin learning language as soon as they are born. Over time, as they learn and grow, children develop speech and language skills. These skills prepare

Encourage interaction with a variety of print and text types, such as books, magazines, and flyers. Together, sing and make rhymes, scribble on paper, and point out familiar signs and letters of the alphabet.