Thinking about what you have learnt and read so far, consider your ideal early learning environment.

1. 1. Brainstorm -
      1. What are the elements that make for rich language and literacy learning in early childhood?
      2. Why is it important for parents to know about how you support children's language and literacy?
      3. Consider your experience on placement when talking to parents and explaining the role of a Playworker and the benefits of loose parts.
      4. Think of different philosophies that you have learnt about and drawn from in previous units.
   2. Choose an age group - are you communicating with parents of babies, toddlers, or preschool age children?
   3. Consider the unit content, learning outcomes for this assessement and readings -
      1. What have you learnt about supporting early language and literacies in this age group?
      2. What is developmentally appropriate for this age group?
      3. How is language and literacy encouraged as a social act?
      4. What examples can you show of a rich multiliteracy environment?
      5. How are the children seen as capable and competent?
      6. How are receptive and expressive language skills developed in your program?
      7. How are children with EAL supported in a play based approach?
   4. Do some research - look at some early childhood services websites and see what they say about their language and literacy programs.
      1. Does what you are seeing reflect the theories, literature and research we have looked at in this unit?
      2. What images can you include that represent your vision of a multiliteracy rich environment?
   5. Choose several key elements to discuss in your communication and connect these with literature. At least 3 academic references are required to be included in this assessment.
   6. Choose which format you will present the information in.
   7. Think of how you are going to include the information to maximise engagement from the audience and flow with your communication. Consider-
      1. Introduction -What philosophy/ies do you drawn from? What age group are you focusing on?
      2. Content - research, ideas, images- How this service meets the language and literacy needs of each child including children with EAL.
      3. Conclusion - explain to the parents why your service is the best! No new ideas introduced in your conclusion.
   8. Put together your communication to parents, with clear reference to unit content, readings and research.
   9. Submit to the DropBox your completed presentation, including a text reference list.