Early Literacy in Preschool And Kindergarten: A Multicultural Perspective

Early Literacy in Preschool And Kindergarten: A Multicultural Perspective by Pratt, Linda. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780132382953.

"Early Literacy in Preschool and Kindergarten: A Multicultural Perspective is an applied book focusing on how literacy develops in young children and the ways in which teachers can encourage the natural emergence of early reading and writing. It has a special emphasis on multicultural childrens literature, including detailed descriptions of over 200 multicultural childrens books. Packed with practical supports and strategies for teachers, such as how to set up a literacy-friendly environment; using music and art as natural languages; strengthening finger muscles for writing through 3-D art; developing visual representational skills in drawing, leading to writing; and using early literacy checklists to help understand childrens capabilities, it provides many suggestions for using classroom materials and centers to support literacy. This book joins the expertise of a well-known early childhood author with a literacy expert to offer an effective approach for teaching early literacy in preschool, and is avaluable resource for early childhood professionals."--Publishers website.