Building a Language-focused Curriculum for the Preschool Classroom: A Foundation for Lifelong Communication v. 1 Book

This comprehensive resource provides the theoretical background and practical framework needed to create an effective language intervention program at the preschool level. Professionals will turn to this volume for guidance on improving the language skills of preschoolers who have speech and/or language impairments, who have typical language skills, or who are learning English as a second language... all in the same environment. Drawing on developmental and linguistic theories, this book shows how to create natural opportunities of language intervention during participatory activities that each child chooses, and how to combine them with teacher-directed activities that focus on specific linguistic themes. Stressing the importance of a content-based curriculum and family involvement, this volume shares the successfully implemented practices used as the Language Acquisition Preschool at the University of Kansas.Read More