Literacy is our ability to read, write, speak and listen in a way that helps us to make sense of the world around us and communicate effectively. It’s a foundational skill for children, and it expands well beyond the classroom, which is why at Springboard Supplies, we have a carefully selected range of literacy teaching products to help with all key literacy areas.
Literacy products that give children the tools to grow
The literacy skills learned at school are carried with us for the rest of our lives (yes, you’re even using the literacy building blocks you learnt at school to read this right now!), which is why it’s so important to have access to good products that support literacy education.
Learning the core literacy skills - reading, writing, speaking and listening gives children the capacity to comprehend new information and build on what they already know. It helps them to expand their vocabulary and the ability to express themselves, which in turn helps them to communicate their ideas and emotions verbally and orally. Exposing children to a range of stories and media about different experiences and cultures helps them to develop both socially and intellectually, which translates to the world around them too.
These skills are crucial in both school and life.
When it comes to excelling in the classroom from primary to secondary or higher education, literacy plays a crucial role in every subject! This is because literacy skills are fundamental for understanding and following instructions, learning objectives, and assessment requirements. A solid foundation of literacy skills is the key to the lock on wider education. It encourages critical thinking and prepares students for lifelong learning.
If the world is a goalpost, literacy skills give children the ability to score a goal time and time again. Being able to understand new words and communicate effectively gives them the confidence they need to tackle new challenges. Those same communication skills feed into their social skills too. Literacy helps with decision-making. In a world that is often loud with information overload, they are able to understand and assess relevant information. Good literacy education will expose children to a range of media and stories from different environments and cultures, which can help them to develop empathy by broadening their horizons too.
And, of course, employers typically value literacy skills highly. So when you offer a thorough literacy education, you’re helping to set children up for the future too. At Springboard Supplies, we’re here to ensure you have the products and resources you need to offer a great literacy education.
Good literacy products that support your great ideas
We’ve got lots of products to help support your literacy education offering in the classroom while supporting the national curriculum.
Introduce children to the characters Biff, Chip and Kipper with the Floppy Phonics range. Ranging from environmental sounds at Level 1 to the adventure stories of Level 6. Each level introduces a new phonic skill for children to learn!
Hands up, who remembers the buzz of excitement in the classroom when the teacher handed the whiteboards and pens out? Extra points for if the whiteboard pens were brand new. We’ve got a range of whiteboard products that support literacy lessons in a fun and engaging way. You’ll need pens too, and definitely don’t forget the erasers!
If you’re in need of some literacy products that give you ideas too, why not try a game like Match and Spell or Sentence Scramblers? Gamifying lessons is proven to make lessons more engaging for some children. To expand other areas of literacy, there’s also the Emotions Stones which comes with a helpful leaflet full of related activities for your classroom.
Time to shop for literacy products and supplies
Take a look at all we have to offer for literacy education for Early Years and primary schools, from alphabet letter recognition to comprehension and SPaG resources. Use us as your springboard for creative and fun literacy learning.
