Explores the early behaviors associated with literacy development, known as emergent literacy.
Synthesizing cutting-edge research from multiple disciplines, this book explores how young children acquire knowledge in the "real world" and describes practical applications for early childhood classrooms.
However, they did not deal extensively, as this book does, with the functional significance of play in the literacy development of individual children. This volume pushes the study of play and literacy into new areas.
The newborn is amazingly equipped to acquire language and literacy--these early years are the foundation upon which later learning is built. Drawing on current research, the authors examine the elements...
This book outlines seven strands of practice for the foundation years upon which successful teaching of literacy skills depends.
Miscues, not mistakes: Reading assessment in the classroom. Portmouth, NH: Heinemann. Davenport, M. R., & Lauritzen, C. (2002). Inviting reflection on reading through Over the Shoulder Miscue Analysis. Language Arts, 80, 109–118.
Designed to promote literacy in young children and to empower parents, educators, and librarians, this guide is filled with simple strategies, creative activities, and detailed instructions that help make reading fun.
This Sixth Edition embraces integrated language arts and an interdisciplinary approach to literacy development as it addresses developing writing, reading, and oral language in the home and in school curriculum.
The recommendations of this book provide an opportunity to improve the quality of the care and the education that children receive, and ultimately improve outcomes for children.
In The Welcoming Classroom: Building Strong Home-to-School Connections for Early Learning, Dr. Johnna Darragh Ernst offers practical ideas for creating a welcoming atmosphere for families that will encourage them to participate in their ...
Strategies to promote literacy competence