This strand focuses on developing a broad range of communication skills including language development, early literacy, early mathematics, ICT and computing, expressive arts and creativity. Whist this Learning Strand encompasses early literacy and early mathematics, these learning experiences have been written to complement and support the systematic teaching of literacy and mathematics. For example, whilst some IEYC tasks may support
the development of early reading skills, it is expected that each setting will have their own methods and policies for teaching reading. This also applies to the teaching of writing, spelling and mathematics.
The Learning Strand ‘Communicating’ has seven sub-categories:
■ Communicating through Speaking and Listening
■ Communicating through Reading
■ Communicating through Writing
■ Communicating through Number
■ Communicating through Shape and Measures
■ Communicating through ICT and Computing
■ Communicating through the Expressive Arts and Creativity
