The term "emergent literacy" refers to all the skills, knowledge, and attitudes related to written language that develop in children during preschool and early school age, and are precursors to the development of conventional reading and writing.

In this book, expert scientists from Greece and the international scientific community present and analyze the results of original research on emergent literacy and propose modern practical applications focused on the education of preschool and early school-aged children.

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[Excerpt from the text on the back cover of the edition]