Both early literacy and early numeracy play an important role in developing the minds of our young children. Even though some may believe that these are two separate concepts, they are naturally connected. Both concepts include spoken and written language, and both are grounded in the foundation of oral language through conversations and vocabulary development. It is critical for community organizations and educators to support parents and caregivers with this understanding of early numeracy and early literacy and how to intentionally work with their young learners to develop these skills.

Today, Becky, Sam, and Brandie discuss the importance of early literacy and numeracy. They also share some ideas on how to partner with families to build and develop those skills within their children.