Select the statement(s) that correctly describes young children's literacy development.
A)Prior to age six-and-a-half, children are able to learn very little about reading and writing.
B)Oral language must be fully developed before written language can be understood.
C)Contrary to earlier beliefs,if the environment is print-rich and supportive people are available, children gain concepts about reading and writing naturally.
D)Prior to age six-and-a-half, children are able to learn very little about reading and writing and oral language must be fully developed before written language can be understood.

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Research has shown that young children can begin to learn about reading and writing in a print-rich environment with supportive adults. The statement in options A and D is incorrect because research has shown that children are capable of learning about reading and writing before the age of six-and-a-half. Option B is also incorrect because written and oral language development are interconnected and can occur simultaneously, rather than one fully developing before the other.

Select the Statement(s) That Correctly Describes Young Children's Literacy Development