Supporting Language and Literacy 0-5

<p><em>Supporting Language and Literacy 0–5</em> offers practical guidance for those supporting young children’s language and literacy development. It describes the important features of early language development providing a clear and accessible theoretical framework illustrated by practical examples taken from a wide range of early years settings. </p><p>Linking directly to the Early Years Foundation Stage, the book focuses on the principles of inclusion, equality, individualised learning, planning, assessment and cross-curricular working that play a vital part in delivering the EYFS successfully. Additional features include:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>a range of reflective and interactive activities supported by photocopiable materials</li> <p> </p> <li>extension tasks for group training </li> <p> </p> <li>practical examples to link the theory to practice</li> <p> </p> <li>annotated further reading lists.</li> </ul><p><em>Supporting Language and Literacy 0–5</em> is an ideal handbook for trainers and trainees in local authorities, colleges and universities delivering courses such as BTEC, NVQ and NNEB. It is also a valuable resource for early years practitioners encouraging them to reflect on their own experiences and understand the direct impact they can have on children’s learning.</p> Introduction 1. Every child matters 2. The centrality of language and literacy 3. Starting with assessment – links to the cyclic process described in the EYFS 4. Speaking, listening and thinking 5. Reading from the start 6. The developing writer 7. Cross-curricular learning 8. Children with English as an additional language