A child explores and expands ways to use language. They interact verbally and nonverbally with others for a range of purposes.

A child engages with multiple forms of literacy that build bridges between family and community contexts and new learning. They:

• engage with a range of texts and gain meaning from these texts
• express ideas and make meaning using a range of media
• explore symbols and patterns in language
• build confidence and interest in exploring reading and writing behaviours.

A child engages with numeracy experiences that build bridges between family and community contexts and new learning. They:

• begin to understand how symbols and pattern systems work
• build confidence and interest in counting
• explore mathematical thinking, concepts and language.