Language and Literacy in the Early Years Book

This book has been revised and updated to reflect changes since it was first published - not only insights into language, literacy and child development, but also in new huge changes in the early years environment, typified by the national curriculum, desirable learning outcomes, baseline assessment, and the just-4s in primary classrooms.The book is relevant to a wide range of practitioners in early years settings. The author deals with a broad range of issues in language, literacy and learning, concentrating on the years 3-8 and on the professional interests of practitioners with this age-range. The author continues to reject quick-fix approaches to language and narrow prescriptive rules for teaching children; and re-asserts the complexity and the joy involved in supporting young children's development as speakers, writers and readers. Each chapter concludes with suggested further reading and suggestions for teaching and learning.Read More