This unit introduces students to literacy teaching and learning in early childhood with a focus on developing an understanding of young children’s learning and development in reading and writing. Students will examine different theoretical perspectives of reading and writing learning and development, as well as key practices, learning experiences and resources used in different early childhood settings. Also covered are methods for monitoring, assessing, and planning for literacy development and learning, as well as the relationship between cultural, linguistic and family diversity and how these connect to learning to read.