Childhood Map

Discover the amazing things 5-year-olds are learning — from climbing and jumping to friendships, feelings, and first words on a page. Each skill comes with fun activities you can try together.

Literacy & Pre-Reading/Writing

Foundational skills for reading and writing including print concepts, alphabet knowledge, comprehension, and early writing.

Sources (6)
  • Head Start ELOF (Literacy)
  • UK EYFS (Literacy)
  • US Common Core (ELA-K)
  • Montessori (Language Area)
  • E.D. Hirsch ("What Your Kindergartner Needs to Know")
  • HighScope
4 Subdomains
Print Awareness & Concepts Alphabet Knowledge Reading Comprehension (Listening Level) Early Writing & Composition

Childhood Map

Literacy & Pre-Reading/Writing

Foundational skills for reading and writing including print concepts, alphabet knowledge, comprehension, and early writing.