Phases

Learning to read and write is a developmental process and there are many ways to describe these phases. According to Hill (2006) there are 6 Phases in Development these are:  __Beginning__  (0-3 years of age); __Early-emergent__ (3-5 years); __Emergent__ (p-kindergarten); __Early__ (K-Year 1); __Transitional__ __(__Years 1-2); and __Extending__ (Years 2-4). It is important to nate that these stages and age ranges are not always correct a child may be ahead or behind. It is also important to nat that a child may be more advanced in one area than another. That is to say a child may be in the Early-emergent phase for writing but is already in the Emergent phase for reading. Below is a table from Hill (2006) that describes what children are generally capable in each phase for reading, writing and words.

Fig 1.1 Phases in lilteracy development - (Hill, Susan. 2006)