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When children play with this set, they practice language while activating many other senses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEARLY LITERACY IN DAYCARE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet's make one thing clear right away: Children do not need to learn to read in kindergarten. Nevertheless, this is where children take their first tentative\u003cbr\u003esteps in their reading journey.\u003cbr\u003eLearning to read is not easy. But through playful engagement with letters, children can train skills early on that prepare them for the \"learn-to-read\" project. We\u003cbr\u003ecall this early literacy, and it is precisely what you encounter in language screening materials, among other things. Early literacy includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrint concepts\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eWhat is print? What is it used for? How do texts and books work? 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