Language and Literacy Development in Early Childhood (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781107578623)

This book provides pre-service and practising teachers with an integrated approach to language and literacy learning in early childhood. Written by leading academics in the field, it explores how children learn to talk, play using language, become literate and make meaning - from birth through to the pre-school years. Emphasising the importance of imagination and the arts in language learning, this book addresses a wide range of contemporary issues, highlights the impact of diverse socioeconomic, language and cultural backgrounds on young children's language and literacy development, and shows how early childhood teachers can effectively partner with parents and caregivers to help children learn through and about language. Case studies, interviews, reflective questions, clear links to the Early Years Learning Framework and the Australian Curriculum, and a rich array of practical and creative activities for use in early childhood environments help students connect theory and current research to practice.

Author: Robyn Ewing, Jon Callow, Kathleen Rushton
ISBN-10: 1107578620
ISBN-13: 9781107578623
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/02/2016
Pages: 250
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.93lbs
Size: 9.92h x 6.63w x 0.50d