Early literacy checklist for ages 0-3 and 3-8 provide benchmark skills for literacy development. Key components are suggested areas and skills that should be targeted to increase language and literacy skills in the birth to three and early school age population. This checklist can be used to guide intervention and provide suggestions to families and teachers for how to target language through literacy. This checklist can be used in conjunction with the WHSPS for EI Literacy - Parent Handouts.