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Literacy for Young Children
A Guide for Early Childhood Educators
- Priscilla L. Griffith - University of Oklahoma,USA
- Sara Ann Beach - University of Oklahoma, USA
- Jiening Ruan - University of Oklahoma, USA
- Loraine Dunn - University of Oklahoma, USA
May 2008 | 256 pages | Corwin
This resource presents assessment and instructional activities that are evidence based, practical, and easy to implement. This comprehensive text demonstrates how to link assessment and instruction practices for every component of literacy learning and helps teachers become informed decision makers about purposeful literacy instruction. Addressing the Early Reading First areas of phonological awareness, print knowledge, and language development, the book also covers parent involvement, integrated curriculum, and suggestions for working with children with special needs and English language learners. Using vignettes of four children representing diverse backgrounds, the authors weave together theory and practice and describe how instructional strategies are implemented in classroom settings. Each chapter contains figures and graphic organizers and includes sections on instructional strategies, assessment, and diversity
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Introduction: Why Early Literacy?
Chapter 1. Children's Development and Literacy Learning
Chapter 2. Language Development and Diversity
Chapter 3. Phonological Awareness Development in Preschool Children
Chapter 4. Alphabetic Principle
Chapter 5. Writing
Chapter 6. Comprehension: Making Meaning
Chapter 7. Sharing Books With Children
Chapter 8. Integrating Literacy Across the Curriculum
Chapter 9. Literacy in the Real World
Chapter 10. Helping Parents Facilitate Children's Literacy at Home
Chapter 11. Bringing It All Together
References
Additional Resources for Teachers
References
Index
