Early Literacy in Preschool and Kindergarten (3rd Edition)
Early Literacy in Preschool and Kindergarten: A Multicultural Perspectiveis an applied book focusing on how literacy develops in young children and the ways in which teachers can encourage the natural emergence of early reading and writing. It has a special emphasis on multicultural children's literature, including detailed descriptions of over 200 multicultural children's books. Packed with practical supports and strategies for teachers, such as how to set up a literacy-friendly environment; using music and art as natural languages; strengthening finger muscles for writing through 3-D art; developing visual representational skills in drawing, leading to writing; and using early literacy checklists to help understand children's capabilities, it provides many suggestions for using classroom materials and centers to support literacy. This book joins the expertise of a well-known early childhood author with a literacy expert to offer an effective approach for teaching early literacy in preschool, and is a valuable resource for early childhood professionals. New to this EditionNEW!More boxes in every chapterto call attention to concepts presented and so students can see at a glance the priority of information on a page.NEW!National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) curriculum standards in every chaptershow how content is aligned with new standards programs.NEW! Developmental checklists and rubrics for assessing students’ accomplishments,includingKindergarten child assessment rubrics and ten new rubrics, give teachers the necessary information on assessing program effectiveness.NEW! Help for dual language learners (DLL)appears in every chapter, helping teachers serve the needs of all students.NEW!Expanded discussion ofnumerous bilingual multicultural books, including activities for their use.NEW!Discussion onhow multicultural literacy fits into every classroom, helping teachers integrate multicultural literature and activities into every learning center.NEW! Discussion of Language Experience Approach (LEA)to address the interest in this hot new trend.