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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457089803321

Autore

Whitehead Marian

Titolo

Supporting language and literacy development in the early years [[electronic resource] /] / Marian Whitehead

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Maidenhead, England, : Open University Press, 2009

ISBN

1-283-33792-4

9786613337924

0-335-23802-5

Edizione

[2nd Ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (202 p.)

Collana

Supporting early learning

Disciplina

372.60941

Soggetti

Language arts (Early childhood) - Great Britain

Children - Language

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Previous ed.: 1999.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographic references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front cover; Half title; Series editors; Title page; Copyright page; Dedication; Contents; Series editors' preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1 Great communicators; Chapter 2 Play and language; Chapter 3 Once upon a time ...; Chapter 4 Emerging literacy; Chapter 5 Language, literature and literacy in early years settings: case studies; Chapter 6 National requirements for language and literacy in the early years; Chapter 7 Communicating and talking together; Appendix I The Bears' Treasure Island; Appendix II Hampden Way Nursery School documents

Appendix III 'The Five Year Old Steiner Waldorf Child' statementAppendix IV Earlham Early Years Centre documents; Bibliography; Useful websites; Index; Back cover

Sommario/riassunto

Gives guidance to early years practitioners on how to support young children's language and literacy development. This book covers the age range 0-7 years and highlights the speed and complexity of this period of growth in children's thinking, communicative abilities, language, social and cultural awareness and physical skills.