A STUDY OF READING AND WRITING SKILLS ON PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN

Abstract

Reading and writing are fundamental skills for a pre-primary school children, they serve as the core foundation of their school education. Students who do not possess reading or writing skills struggle to keep pace with the educational knowledge and abilities acquired during the pre-primary phase, which can influence their entire lives. Consequently, the recognition and emphasis on pre-primary education have grown significantly, as early childhood education shapes the type of individuals that society requires. Children's literacy skills are an important predictor of success in the early elementary grades. Pre-school target children's acquisition of specific literacy skills, including knowledge of letters of the alphabet, in preparing children for early school success. For this research data was collected from various schools within our reach by liaising with their principals and obtaining permission to assess pre-primary students with questions designed to elicit accurate responses from children in diverse schools, environments and educational plans. The question categories comprise four sections: Visual Test (VT), Verbal Performance Test (VPT), Auditory Test (ADT) and Copyright Test (CT).