Language, Literacy and Early Childhood Education 3E, 3rd Edition

A comprehensive textbook on language and literacy development in early childhoodLanguage, Literacy and Early Childhood Education, third edition, focuses on language and literacy development in children from birth to age eight, with a particular emphasis on four to eight year olds. It describes pedagogical practices that will allow pre-service teachers to plan for play-based learning while also employing other approaches such as explicit teaching, collaborative learning and learning though exploration and discovery.Making explicit links to the Early Years Learning Framework and the Australian Curriculum, this book is based on current research and theoretical perspectives, and includes practical strategies and activities to equip pre-service teachers with the knowledge and skills they need to effectively support young children’s learning of language and literacy. NEW TO THIS EDITIONAll chapters have been updated with new references to current Australian and international research and new literature examplesA new children’s literature chapter emphasises links to the Australian Curriculum, including the role of children’s literature in teaching general capabilities, and provides a foundation for references to the literature strand of the Australian Curriculum: English throughout the bookIcons throughout the text represent links to children’s literature to develop students’ understanding of the diversity of literature available and to support their assignment workChapter 24: Language, Literacy and Digital Technologies has been updated to take into account ongoing developments in digital technologies and the ways they intertwine with literacies.

Janet Fellowes is an Experienced Senior Lecturer with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Skilled in E-Learning, Literacy, Program Evaluation, Lecturing, and Educational Technology.Grace Oakley is a Senior Lecturer, Course Coordinator and Head of School, Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Education, Graduate School of Education at the University of Western Australia.

Language, Literacy and Early Childhood Education, Third Edition, helps students to understand the nature of oral language, reading and writing, providing the essential knowledge needed to guide the language development and learning needs of young children. The book ensures that students have the theoretical framework before they enter the classroom balanced with the practical knowledge required to tackle the subject with confidence. In this edition, the chapter on Children's Literature has been rewritten and moved to the start of the book to reflect its significance to children's literacy education. This chapter is full of examples of literature that teachers can explore with children. Good quality children's literature is recommended throughout the book, and discussed in a practical way that will be helpful to classroom practice. With new references to international research, Language, Literacy and Early Childhood Education examines practical strategies and activities for different early childhood learning contexts and maintains an accessible approach by using illustrations, charts and tables to consolidate understanding of content.

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