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Resources

Suggested Reading for "Talking" Class

  • NAEYC Learning to Read and Write p. 48-55 (Language Development)

  • Starting Out Right ­ p. 15 - 29 (Language and Literacy)

Spotlight Books and Videos From This Week's Guest Faculty - Dr. Jerlean Daniel


Additional Resources For Talking:

  • One Child, Two Languages: A Guide for Preschool Educators of Children Learning English as a Second Language
    by Patton Taborsone child book
  • tabors bookBeginning Literacy with Language:
    Young Children learning at Home and School published by Brookes
  • “Fostering language & literacy in classrooms and homes" in the March 2002 Young Children magazine.

Kratcoski, A.M. & K.B. Katz.  1998.  Conversing with Young Language Learners in the Classroom.  Young Children, 53 (3): 30-33. 

Selman, R.  2001.  Talk Time: Programming Communicative Interaction into the Toddler Day.  Young Children, 56 (3): 15-18. 

Tabors, P.O.  1998.  What Early Childhood Educators Need to Know: Developing Effective Programs for Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Children and Families.  Young Children, 53 (6): 20-26.

 


Course Text and Readings

  • S. Neuman, C. Copple, & S. Bredekamp. (2000). Learning to Reading and Write: Developmentally Appropriate Practices for Young Children. Washington, DC: NAEYC.

  • J. Schickedanz. (1998). Much more than the ABCs. Washington, DC: NAEYC.

  • S. Burns, P. Griffin, & C. Snow. (1999). Starting Out Right: A Guide to Promoting Children’s Reading Success. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.

  • Reading and Writing Now! Promoting Language and Literacy in Head Start.
    National Head Start Association (1999).

Children's Books Resources

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List of books seen in HUR video segments

Suggested List of Books for Children
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List of recommended children's books

Children's book lists from Bookvine
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