THE EARLY 3 R's: How To Lead Beginners Into Reading, Writing and Arithme-TALK.THE EARLY 3 R's: How To Lead Beginners Into Reading, Writing and Arithme-TALK. L. Mountain. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2000. 163 pp. This reader-friendly book provides straightforward directions for promoting children's development in reading, writing, and arithmetic--from preschool through the primary grades. The book's 31 chapters (many of which are only one page long and none of which extend beyond four pages) are divided into four units. Unit I explains how to foster young children's growth toward reading, writing, and arithmetic, while Unit II gives procedures for helping a beginner take the first steps into these areas. Unit III offers strategies for expanding and varying one's early teachings, and Unit IV suggests ways to smooth the early learner's transition into the primary grades. Although the author does not make any startling star·tle v. star·tled, star·tling, star·tles v.tr. 1. To cause to make a quick involuntary movement or start. 2. To alarm, frighten, or surprise suddenly. See Synonyms at frighten. revelations in the area of promoting emergent emergent /emer·gent/ (e-mer´jent) 1. coming out from a cavity or other part. 2. pertaining to an emergency. emergent 1. coming out from a cavity or other part. 2. coming on suddenly. and early literacy, it is refreshing to see the inclusion of mathematical literacy throughout the text. Each of the ideas presented begins by using oral language and then progresses to the use of personally meaningful and relevant print. Mountain's clear, candid can·did adj. 1. Free from prejudice; impartial. 2. Characterized by openness and sincerity of expression; unreservedly straightforward: In private, I gave them my candid opinion. style avoids becoming bogged down in research jargon jargon, pejorative term applied to speech or writing that is considered meaningless, unintelligible, or ugly. In one sense the term is applied to the special language of a profession, which may be unnecessarily complicated, e.g., "medical jargon. , instead providing numerous examples of interesting and varied activities. The result is a highly practical guide that would be valuable for anyone working with young children. By following the book's simple, step-by-step instructions, early childhood educators  This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject.Please help recruit one or [ improve this article] yourself. See the talk page for details. and parents alike will feel confident in helping young learners launch into reading, writing, and arithmetic. Reviewed by Rebecca McMahon Giles, Assistant Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, University of South Alabama The University of South Alabama is a public, doctoral-level university in Mobile, Alabama, USA. It was created by the Alabama Legislature in 1963, and replaced existing extension programs operated in Mobile by the University of Alabama. , Mobile, AL |
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