According to the International Literacy Foundation, literacy is a powerful tool in achieving equal education for children from diverse backgrounds.
Nearly 30% of Australia’s population was born overseas so we have a rich diversity of cultures and languages in our society.
Sadly, children from refugee and migrant families often experience challenges like falling behind in early literacy and missing educational milestones. They often struggle to learn both English and their traditional language.
It’s important for kids from different backgrounds to develop bilingual literacy skills at an early age because there are many amazing benefits and outcomes if they do.