Helping Young Children Learn Language and Literacy

Helping Young Children Learn Language and Literacy

Author: Carol Vukelich

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780132316361

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Helping Young Children Learn Language and Literacy: Birth Through Kindergarten, 3/e, written by three renowned and well respected educator/authors, provides teachers with sound instructional strategies for teaching the language arts to young children and enhancing their reading, writing, speaking, and listening development. The unique focus of the book integrates emergent literacy and scientifically based reading research instruction, diversity, and instruction-based assessment in a highly readable manner, while incorporating ready-to-use ideas and strategies.


So Much More Than the ABCs

So Much More Than the ABCs

Author: Molly F Collins

Publisher:

Published: 2024-10

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781952331329

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How do early childhood educators foster young children’s understanding of reading and writing during this emergent literacy period? Moreover, how can they nurture a love of reading and writing? With these two questions at its core, the revised edition of this bestselling resource provides: A comprehensive and updated overview of what literacy development looks like for children from birth through age 5; Instructional approaches that support robust early language, literacy, and content knowledge learning; Considerations for choosing and sharing materials and for designing the physical environment in ways that support language and literacy learning; Recommendations for developmentally appropriate books that engage children’s minds and imaginations; Authentic writing samples that showcase young children’s thinking around and explorations with mark making. Grounded in new research and drawn from the authors’ extensive experience, this book gives educators the tools they need to create and build on learning opportunities that will lead to thriving, motivated readers and writers.


No Limits to Literacy for Preschool English Learners

No Limits to Literacy for Preschool English Learners

Author: Theresa A. Roberts

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2009-01-12

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 1452272921

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"This book offers a foundation in language and literacy that greatly benefits dual language learners." —Pamela S. Allen, Lead Teacher/Gifted Facilitator Ballantyne Elementary School, Charlotte, NC Produce strong language and literacy outcomes for the youngest English learners! Research and practice have established that early oral language and literacy skills development can predict later academic success. But how do young children whose first language is not English become proficient learners, and which classroom strategies have the most impact on literacy learning? This valuable resource helps teachers understand how English learners (ELs) ages 3 to 5 acquire the foundations for literacy and offers practical, research-based strategies for teaching language and literacy skills. Theresa A. Roberts, an expert literacy practitioner and researcher for preschool ELs, offers strategies that have been field-tested and proven effective by more than 1,000 early childhood educators. One of the few literacy resources available that focuses exclusively on preschool ELs, this book helps teachers of young children: Understand the essential elements for building early literacy skills, including teaching the alphabetic principle, phonological awareness, and vocabulary Encourage family involvement and nurture the home-school alliance Build on children′s primary language Strengthen preschool programs serving young ELs No Limits to Literacy for Preschool English Learners shows teachers how to lead children to high levels of literacy competence, engagement, and enjoyment!


Helping Young Children Learn Language and Literacy

Helping Young Children Learn Language and Literacy

Author: Carol Vukelich

Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 308

ISBN-13:

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As a resource book designed for teachers of preschool and kindergarten students, the text provides classroom strategies, case studies, classroom management techniques, and home-school connections to facilitate teaching the language arts. Strategies for the bilingual classrooms are also included.


Emergent Literacy and Language Development

Emergent Literacy and Language Development

Author: Paula M. Rhyner

Publisher: Guilford Press

Published: 2009-06-18

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1606233653

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This concise, accessible book explores the connection between language acquisition and emergent literacy skills, and how this sets the stage for later literacy development. Chapters address formative early experiences such as speaking and listening, being read to, and talking about print concepts and the alphabet. Written for early childhood professionals, reading specialists, and speech–language pathologists, the book describes effective assessment and instructional approaches for fostering language learning and emergent literacy in typically developing children and those at risk for language delays. Vivid case examples illustrate specific ways to collaborate with parents to give all children a strong foundation for school readiness and success.


Mobile Technologies in Children’s Language and Literacy

Mobile Technologies in Children’s Language and Literacy

Author: Grace Oakley

Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

Published: 2018-11-01

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1787148807

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This book examines the ways in which mobile technologies may contribute to or disrupt literacy learning in children. Also explored is the impact mobile technologies may have on literacy definitions and practices; student, parent and teacher roles and interactions; power relations in education; and social and material interactions.


Teaching Language and Literacy

Teaching Language and Literacy

Author: James Christie

Publisher: Pearson Higher Ed

Published: 2013-04-19

Total Pages: 449

ISBN-13: 0133363686

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This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. How children acquire language and literacy knowledge in many different contexts—and how teachers can effectively promote the development of oral and written language—is the focus of this highly regarded resource. Readers get an authoritative look at how children acquire language and literacy in a variety of contexts and how teachers can effectively promote development in oral and written language. Teaching Language and Literacy integrates a constructivist/emergent literacy perspective with scientifically-based instructional practices that are successful in supporting children’s reading, writing, listening and speaking development. This new edition features the work of a new author, Kathleen Roskos, and includes numerous up to date references, examples, and hands-on activities for putting theory into practice in today’s classrooms.


Handbook of Early Childhood Literacy

Handbook of Early Childhood Literacy

Author: Nigel Hall

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2003-12-06

Total Pages: 468

ISBN-13: 9780761974376

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Providing an overview of contemporary research into early childhood literacy, this handbook deals with subjects related to nature, function and use of literacy and the development, learning and teaching of literacy in early childhood.