What Are The Factors Which May Affect Children's Literacy And Numeracy Development

b) Parents having low expectations of their child will have a effect on the child’s literacy and numeracy development as well as their speech, communication and language. If parents have had a poor education then they may not have high expectations for their child therefore, they may not ‘push’ their child into learning and exploring more than the parent thinks the child needs (more than the parent has learnt and explored during their education and development). The parent may not expect the child to know their ABC:s and numbers from 1-10 so they do not ‘chase’ their child making sure they learn it and known it. By having low literacy skills and development, the child may be behind in his communication and language making it a little difficult