Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Introduction; Chapter 1 -- Learning to Communicate and to Think; Chapter 2 -- Supporting Oracy in the Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1; Chapter 3 -- Developing an Understanding of Written Language; Chapter 4 -- The Emergent Phase of Literacy; Chapter 5 -- Learning to Read and Write: Print and Sound Awareness; Chapter 6 -- A Holistic Approach to the Assessment and Teaching of Literacy; Chapter 7 -- A Creative Approach to Planning Communication, Language and Literacy; Chapter 8 -- Supporting Writing and Developing Writing for Different Purposes
Summary
This practical guide considers the research evidence that is needed to inform enlightened practice, and offers concrete suggestions and teaching approaches for early years settings and classrooms. This comprehensive book shows the 'what' the 'how' and the 'why' of innovative, creative practice for teaching language and literacy. The author clearly examines how young children learn to use both spoken and written language, and shows how to assess, plan and teach for the effective learning of speaking, listening, reading and writing. Each chapter includes case studies, learning and teaching sugge
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-262) and index
