Spotlight on Young Children: Exploring Language and Literacy - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1938113055 ISBN 13: 9781938113055

Publisher: The National Association for the Education of Young Children, 2014

Synopsis

Language is central to children’s development on all fronts. Research confirms that a rich language environment in the early years is key to children’s success in many areas. Yet many children lack such language learning opportunities, unless they find them in their early childhood program. The engaging, research-based articles in this book describe powerful ways to promote oral language throughout the early childhood curriculum. Includes a list of top resources in the area and carefully designed questions and activities to aid students and other readers in reflecting on the articles.

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About the Author

Amy Shillady is journal editor for NAEYC’s award-winning Young Children. She facilitates the peer review process, performs developmental editing of articles, and serves as the primary editor for journal columns. Amy also edits selected NAEYC Spotlight Series books.Leah Schoenberg Muccio was editorial associate at NAEYC.

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One of the notable features of this compilation is that it helps us think about promoting children’s language and literacy skills early—during the infant and toddler years. This is well justified. Numerous studies suggest that the quality of language experiences in the earliest years of life affects children’s later language development (e.g., Hart & Risley 1995; Hadley et al. 2011). The content in this collection continues through the second and third grade years. Such focus is critical, as children’s language and literacy skills in these grades predict later literacy achievement (e.g., Nation & Snowling 2004; Catts et al. 2012).

Edition details

• Publisher: The National Association for the Education of Young Children
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1938113055
• ISBN 13: 9781938113055
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112
• Editor: Amy Shillady