Developing Early Literacy

Download or read book Developing Early Literacy written by Susan Hill and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developing early literacy: Assessment and teaching, third edition, updates the research and practical implications for teaching reading, writing, speaking and listening. It provides a comprehensive resource for teacher education students and practising teachers working with children from birth to eight years in early childhood settings, including preschools and the first years of school.There are new chapters on vocabulary and fluency to provide teacher education students and practising teachers with the latest knowledge and practical application in these areas.It explores:-developmental phases of literacy-ways of assessing children's literacy development-research into oral language, home and community languages and literacy, play and literacy, reading and writing -the importance of children's literature and reading aloud using different text types for scaffolding children's reading and writing-phonemic awareness, phonics scope and sequences and high-frequency words -teacher scaffolding by modelling, sharing, guiding and encouraging independent activities-practical ideas for planning, teaching and managing the literacy program.