Early Literacy in Preschool and Kindergarten: A Multicultural Perspective is 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 early literacy checklists to help understand children’s capabilities and many suggestions for using classroom materials and centers to support literacy, this book is a valuable resource for early childhood professionals.

Key changes to this book include:

More explicit labeling of emergent literacy terms and development of language acquisition and literacy behaviors
More about recognizing educational standards and evidence-based research
More on how infants and toddlers acquire language
More strategies to support English-language learners and children with special needs

PART 1: INTRODUCTION

1. Foundations of Early Literacy

2. A Multicultural Perspective

PART 2: EMERGENT SPEAKING

3. Language Development in Young Children

4. Sounds of the Language: Rhyme, Rhythm, and Song

5. Sounds of the Language: Speaking and Listening

PART 3: EMERGENT WRITING

6. Developing Eye-Hand Coordination

7. Art as a Natural Language

8. Becoming a Writer

PART 4: EMERGENT READING

9. How Reading Emerges

10. Home Book Experience

11. Becoming a Reader

Appendix A: Cultural Character Paperback Books from Scholastic

Appendix B: Topical Cultural Character Book Index

Appendix C: Addresses of Educational Supply Companies

Index of Children's Books

Index

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