Early Literacy in Preschool and Kindergarten: A Multicultural Perspective, 4th Edition

In Early Literacy in Preschool and Kindergarten: A Multicultural Perspective, 4/e, pre- and in-service early childhood teachers examine how literacy develops in young children and how teachers can encourage the natural emergence of reading and writing. Thoroughly updated to include the most recent research on young childrens literacy acquisition, this text focuses on multicultural childrens literature, including detailed descriptions of over 200 multicultural childrens books, and is packed with practical ideas and strategies for using music and art as natural languages, strengthening childrens writing muscles, and developing visual representational skills for reading through drawing. Helpful information is included about incorporating new technology that is appropriate for use in preschool programs.Early Literacy in Preschool and Kindergarten: A Multicultural Perspective 4th Edition is written by Janice J. Beaty; Linda Pratt and published by Pearson.