Critical Issues in Infant-Toddler Language Development

Designed to help students and educators make critical theory-to-practice connections, this essential volume provides a deep yet accessible approach to infant and toddler language and literacy education.

Auteur

Daniel R. Meier is Professor of Elementary Education at San Francisco State University, USA, and has written widely on young children's language and literacy learning.

Contenu

Part I: Language, Interaction, and Play 1. Language, Play, and Social Interaction - Key Dimensions 2. Organizational and Leadership Strategies for Promoting Language, Play, and Interaction 3. Establishing Indoor and Outdoor Environments for Language Growth Part II: Language and Culture 4. Social and Cultural Contexts: Implications for Infant and Toddler Language Development 5. Reading for Liberation in Early Childhood Education - Promoting an Anti-Racist Language and Literacy Curriculum 6. Expanding Language and Literacy Opportunities for Children with Disabilities Part III: Multilingualism 7. Bilingual First Language Acquisition: What the Research Says 8. Supporting Infants and Toddlers in Bilingual Classrooms 9. Supporting Multilingualism for Infants and Toddlers in English-Medium Classrooms Part IV: Early Literacy 10. Early Literacy Research and Theory on Infants and Toddlers: A Strengths-Based Approach 11. Using Children's Books for Sensory Exploration and Language Learning 12. Supporting Children's Creative and Artistic Expression from Multiple Perspectives