The concept of emergent literacy presents the view that from the time they are born, young children develop their knowledge about language and literacy through their sociocultural interactions with others. Emergent literacy encompasses knowledge about the alphabet, letter sounds, words, and language, and such skills are predictive of future reading, writing, and spelling ability. However, some emergent literacy skills are stronger predictors than others. For example, letter name and sound knowledge and phonological awareness are strong predictors, whereas print concepts and oral language are moderate predictors.1 Emergent literacy is more than discrete skills, with complex interrelationships. It is also important to note the influence of the literacy environment on each child’s learning in the years prior to school.