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Developing Language and Literacy with Young Children

By: Marian R Whitehead

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Developing Language and Literacy with Young Children

By: Marian R Whitehead

The author reasserts the importance of children's relationships and communications with people who care about them, spend time with them, and share in the excitement of their developing languages and their investigations of literacy.

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Language & Literacy in the Early Years 0-7

By: Marian R Whitehead

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Language & Literacy in the Early Years 0-7

By: Marian R Whitehead

This Fourth Edition of Language and Literacy in the Early Years has been fully revised and updated to reflect current professional interests and the latest developments in the field. The book provides comprehensive coverage of issues in language, literacy and learning, focusing on the age range from birth to seven years. New material covers theory of mind, key persons, and social and emotional dimensions of learning. The author added material on difficulties with language development, phonics and new literacies. Key terms, further reading and a revised layout make the book accessible to students. The author emphasizes the joy and creativity involved in supporting young children′s development as speakers, writers and readers. While taking account of current initiatives and programmes, the author supports flexible teaching methods in what is a complex teaching and learning process. The book is fully illustrated with examples and photos from early childhood settings. This book is essential reading for primary and early years students and practitioners in the field of language and literacy including nursery nurses, classroom assistants and foundation stage teachers.

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Supporting Language And Literacy Development In The Early Years

By: Whitehead, Marian

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Supporting Language And Literacy Development In The Early Years

By: Whitehead, Marian

Radically updated in light of new research and developments, the new edition of this important book gives clear guidance on how to support young childrens language and literacy development.

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McGraw-Hill Education (UK)

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0335234275

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Language and Literacy in the Early Years

By: Marian R Whitehead

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This book is essential reading for primary and early years students and practitioners in the field of language and literacy including classroom assistants and foundation year teachers.

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How to Develop Children′s Early Literacy

A Guide for Professional Carers and Educators

By: Laurie Makin,Marian R Whitehead

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How to Develop Children′s Early Literacy

A Guide for Professional Carers and Educators

By: Laurie Makin,Marian R Whitehead

`Laurie Makin′s and Marian Whitehead′s book on How to Develop Children′s Literacy stands out from the usual guides on child development and learning. The language is accessible and engaging. The text is empowering rather than condescending in tone and in content. Teacher trainees and people working with children, including parents, who are wanting a good depth of information quickly about children′s early literacy development will find this book provides it′ - Childforum, New Zealand Are you studying for a vocational qualification in early childhood? Are you a qualified teacher working with under-fives for the first time? Are you a nursery nurse or teaching assistant? Or are you thinking about doing one of these things? If so, this book is for you. The years before a child starts school are crucial in establishing strong foundations for literacy. This book addresses current issues relating to early literacy. The authors offer pragmatic ideas and information on key areas including: } literacy for babies and toddlers } literacy for preschool, daycare and nursery children } play, bilingualism, special needs and official curriculum frameworks. How to Develop Children′s Early Literacy is a practical guide designed to support all early literacy educators.

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Language & Literacy in the Early Years 0-7

By: Marian R Whitehead

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Developing Language and Literacy with Young Children

By: Marian R Whitehead

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`In its third edition...the author has included the latest research evidence relating to children aged from nought to eight. Her writing embraces the value of play, relationships, bilingualism and multilingualism in creating a rich language and literacy environment. Developing Language and Literacy with Young Children will appeal to a wide range of readers - practitioners, students, and their tutors, as well as parents and carers′ - Early Years Update ′Highly readable... Anybody working with babies and young children needs to have the knowledge that Whitehead clearly explains here′ - SureStart ′One of the many excellent features of this book is the way it tackles the issue of bilingualism in early childhood′ - Early Years Educator (eye) Praise for previous editions: `Marian Whitehead forces the reader to attend to the "voice of the child against the encroachment of inappropriate curriculum demands. Her total fascination for children′s language development captures the reader in an enthusiastic and informed voyage through "the most exciting and important aspect of human development - language in the early years′ - Early Years `This is an excellent read for all parents and workers with young children. The style of the book is friendly and accessible, with beautifully produced of photographs of children and indeed of their own work. Marian Whitehead is not ashamed to draw on her experiences as a grandparent, as well as highly competent theoretical researcher; she does both with competence and humour. This will prove an excellent source book for those involved in course design from childminders to university lecturers′ - Child Language Teaching and Therapy Looking at the most exciting and important aspect of human development - communication and language in the early years - this accessible book gives carers, parents, teachers and other professionals who work and play with young children a confident understanding of children′s communication and language development in the years from birth to age eight. The book examines the wide range of elements that are typical of all our communication and language activities: thinking, feeling, imagining, talking, listening, drawing, writing and reading. The author emphasizes the importance of children′s relationships and communications with the people who care about them, spend time with them and share in the excitement of their developing languages and their investigations of literacy. Taking a holistic approach, she covers: o early communication and language o the achievements of young bilinguals o the significance of stories, narrative and language play o the emergence of literacy in homes, early years settings and classrooms. ′This highly readable guide discusses how to help babies become competent communicators...Anybody working with babies and young children needs to have the knowledge that Whitehead clearly explains here′ - SureStart

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How to Develop Children′s Early Literacy

A Guide for Professional Carers and Educators

By: Laurie Makin,Marian R Whitehead

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Language and Literacy in the Early Years

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Language and Literacy in the Early Years

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This book is essential reading for primary and early years students and practitioners in the field of language and literacy including classroom assistants and foundation year teachers.

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The Development of Language and Literacy

By: Marian R Whitehead

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The Development of Language and Literacy

By: Marian R Whitehead

`This erudite, informative and practical book... is reader-friendly. Sound practical advice is given on classroom organization and shared reading and writing activities to build on, develop and extend the child's emergent language skills' - The School Librarian This book is designed to support early years carers and practitioners by giving them a confident understanding of children's language development in the years 0-8. Accessible and jargon-free, the book begins with an explanation of how very young children develop language, and leads on to the development of literacy in early years settings. The author explores the achievements and challenges of young bilinguals, and provides practical

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Paul Chapman Educational Publishing

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0761972978

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Canadian Books in Print 2002

By: Edited by Butler Marian,Marian Butler

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Canadian Books in Print 2002

By: Edited by Butler Marian,Marian Butler

Containing more than 48000 titles, of which approximately 4000 have a 2001 imprint, the author and title index is extensively cross-referenced. It offers a complete directory of Canadian publishers available, listing the names and ISBN prefixes, as well as the street, e-mail and web addresses.

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0802049745

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How to Develop Children's Early Literacy

A Guide for Professional Carers and Educators

By: Marian R. Whitehead,Laurie Makin

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How to Develop Children's Early Literacy

A Guide for Professional Carers and Educators

By: Marian R. Whitehead,Laurie Makin

The years before a child starts school are crucial in establishing strong foundations for literacy. This text addresses current issues relating to early literacy.

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Book's by Marian R Whitehead

Developing Language and Literacy with Young Children

Developing Language and Literacy with Young Children

Language & Literacy in the Early Years 0-7

Language & Literacy in the Early Years 0-7

Supporting Language And Literacy Development In The Early Years

Supporting Language And Literacy Development In The Early Years

Language and Literacy in the Early Years

Language and Literacy in the Early Years

How to Develop Children′s Early Literacy

How to Develop Children′s Early Literacy

Language & Literacy in the Early Years 0-7

Language & Literacy in the Early Years 0-7

Developing Language and Literacy with Young Children

Developing Language and Literacy with Young Children

How to Develop Children′s Early Literacy

How to Develop Children′s Early Literacy

Language and Literacy in the Early Years

Language and Literacy in the Early Years

The Development of Language and Literacy

The Development of Language and Literacy

Canadian Books in Print 2002

Canadian Books in Print 2002

How to Develop Children's Early Literacy

How to Develop Children's Early Literacy

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