Essentials of literacy from 0-7 years; children's journeys into literacy.

9781847872418

Essentials of literacy from 0-7 years; children's journeys into literacy.

Bruce, Tina & Jenny Spratt.

Sage Publications

2008

140 pages

$99.95

Hardcover

LB1139

Bruce, an early childhood consultant in the UK, and Spratt (head of early years and childcare in the UK) detail how to apply the principles, themes, and commitments of the UK's Early Years Foundation Stage and traditional early childhood approaches in practice. They discuss observing children and the use of baby songs, finger rhymes, writing, action songs, nursery rhymes, poetry cards, and their importance in literacy development in children from birth to age seven. Their descriptions are based on their work with early childhood practitioners in playgroups in England for the Department for Education and Skills National Pilot of Early Reading Development (later renamed the Communication, Language and Literacy Development Project), which was based on exploring a systematic approach to the teaching of phonics.

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