Literacy Timeline

  • Invention of Books

    In the article "Read Together to Support Early Literacy," the NAEYC article shares how books allow children to begin understand literacy and developing these skills. Reading alone and with a partner increases vocabulary and develops comprehension.
  • Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development

    The article "Piaget's 4 Stages of Cognitive Development Explained" by Kendra Cherry discusses Piaget's theory that covers the stages where children's thinking evolves. The stages are sensorimotor, concrete operational, formal operational, and preoperational.
  • Invention of Writing Untenils

    The article "The Invention of the Ballpoint Pen and its Effect on Literacy" makes writing more accessible and efficient. It highlights how the pen improved how students can quickly take notes.
  • Sociocultural Theory

    In the article "What Is Sociocultural Theory?" Kendra Cherry discusses how Vygotsky emphasizes the role of social interaction in literacy development. It emphasizes how peers and teachers significantly impact children's education.
  • The Elementary and Secondary Education Act

    The article "Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965" by Catherine A. Paul aimed to improve educational access for students from low-income families. Discuss how this act provides funding for various programs that give students access to a good education. It helped give students with disadvantaged backgrounds a chance for success in the classroom.
  • The Individual with Disabilities Education Act

    The article "Individuals with Disabilities Education Act" discusses how this act ensures that children with disabilities receive free public education.