Communication, Language and Literacy in the Early Years Foundation Stage

ISBN-13: 9780415478359 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 134 str.

Helen Bradford;Sandy Green

Opis

The Practical Guidance in the Early Years Foundation Stage series will assist practitioners in the smooth and successful implementation of the Early Years Foundation Stage. Each book gives clear and detailed explanations of each aspect of Learning and Development and encourages readers to consider each area within its broadest context to expand and develop their own knowledge and good practice. Practical ideas and activities for all age groups are offered along with a wealth of expertise of how elements from the practice guidance can be implemented within all early years settings. The books include suggestions for the innovative use of everyday ressources, popular books and stories. Children's early communication needs careful nurturing and support. Practitioners will be both challenged and supported by this book which focuses on the skills needed for language and literacy and all aspects of children's interaction with others. The learning opportunities for children need to be relevant for their age group, realistic and challenging. This book gives readers clear explanations and practical ideas to help them establish firm foundations on which children can grow in confidence and become skilful communicators.

Communication, Language and Literacy in the Early Years Foundation Stage will help readers to reflect on their own practice, and provide learning opportunities for children which are relevant, realistic and challenging, so that the unique needs of all the children are met. A child’s communication, language and literacy development is fundamental to a life that makes a positive contribution.

We know that practitioners, responsible for the nurturing of young children in their settings, are conscientious, but busy people. We also know that students need clear accessible material to help them further their learning.  This book will both challenge thinking and provide practical support for communication, language and literacy development of young children in all early years settings.

This highly practical series links fully and comfortably to the Early Years Foundation Stage  making the implementation of the practice guidance within your setting easy. Each book provides a theoretical background on which  good practice is based, helping practitioners provide children with a relevant, age appropriate, exciting and challenging curriculum in each area of learning.  Each book includes:

• Easy to implement practical ideas across all age groups
• Suggestions for innovative use of everyday resources and/or popular books and stories
• How to consider each area of learning within its broadest context.

The series is complemented by a planning book providing clear ideas on how to plan and deliver cross-curriculum activities throughout the EYFS, and how to use observation and assessment in a positive way to inform practice. 

Recenzje

"Helen Bradford writes from the premise that children's early communication needs careful nurturing and suppport, with learning opportunities needing to be relevant for the specific age groups, and both realistic and challenging. The book succeeds in giving readers clear explanations and practical ideas to help them develop the skills needed to support children's language, literacy and interaction with others."
- Early Years Update Issue 6, February 2009

Spis treści

Chapter 1: Language for Communication  Chapter 2: Language for Thinking  Chapter 3: Linking Sounds and Letters  Chapter 4: Reading  Chapter 5: Writing  Chapter 6: Handwriting

O autorze

Helen Bradford is a Senior Early Years tutor at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge. She has a teaching background in nursery education and has written extensively for the Nursery World Magazine.