Early Childhood Experiences in Language Arts: Early LiteracyEARLY CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCE IN LANGUAGE ARTS: EARLY LITERACY, Ninth Edition encourages reflective thinking, allows practice of skills, and inspires the collection of ideas for future use. Now in its ninth edition, the text offers many features that will provide students with valuable information they can take directly into a teaching practice: the most current national legislative efforts, as well as attention to public concern and interest in young children’s language and foundational literacy skills. It also thoroughly addresses the interrelatedness of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and viewing language arts areas. Students will learn specific activities that include stories, poems, finger plays, and puppetry that they can utilize in a classroom setting. They also will learn curriculum for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, with the theory followed up by how-to suggestions. Cultural diversity is addressed, as well as program-planning ideas for English language learners and children with special needs. Activity sections and the companion website encourage discussion and research. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version. |
