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What you see in this video is more than a toddler picking out a bag of chips. It’s one of the earliest forms of literacy.
“Environmental print” is a fancy name for the written language that surrounds children each day: familiar logos, labels, street signs, etc.
Among its ranks are typically the first symbols children come to recognize and associate with meaning. Well before they can read conventionally, toddlers often recognize McDonalds’ ubiquitous golden arches, for example, and associate them with french fries.
Now watch as this little guy manages to use his knowledge of packaging, logos, and pictures to rummage through this box - carefully considering and setting aside the bags that do not match his desired choice, until he identifies the cheese puffs he is searching for.
He may not yet be interacting with text in the more sophisticated ways he will in time, but make no mistake: this little guy is an early reader.
A privilege to see his developing 🧠 in action.
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