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Module 4 (Weeks 7 and 8): Approaches and Environments That Foster Language Development and Literacy

During the first 5 years of a child’s life, billions of neurons are being connected, depending upon the stimulus of the environment.

—Miller and Cummings, 2007

Imagine an early childhood setting in which you have worked, or one you know well. As you think of this environment, what images come to mind? Perhaps you see a colorful rug and cozy area where children can look at books or share stories. Do you envision a dramatic play area, complete with a small play kitchen, plastic food, dress-up clothes, and props that inspire children’s play and interaction? If you were to picture the walls, what might you see there? Children’s work hung so they can see and enjoy it? Around the room, are there books, posters, paintings, writing and drawing materials, an area for blocks, science discovery table, and manipulatives?

Early childhood settings have a great responsibility to provide stimulating, age-appropriate environments for children, and professionals in these environments know how important it is to support and enrich children’s early experiences with language, communication, and learning.

In this module, you examine approaches and environments that foster language acquisition and literacy development, including building meaningful partnerships with families and providing them with strategies and approaches that can promote their children’s language and literacy development. You also consider how play supports this vital time in a young child’s life.

RESOURSCE

Pence Turnbull, K. L., & Justice, L. M. (2017). Language development from theory to practice (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson, Inc.

· Chapter 4 “The Science and Theory of Language Development”

· “Instruction in English as a Second Language: Theory and Practice” (pp. 117-118)

· “Practices Language Theories May Inform” (pp. 118-119)

· “Evidence-Based Practice: Linking Theory, Science, and Practice” (119-120)

http://www.nysreading.org/sites/default/files/Language%20and%20Literacy%20Development%20in%20the%20Early%20Years_0.pdf

http://www.readingrockets.org/article/literacy-milestones-birth-age-3

http://families.naeyc.org/reading-writing/fall-love-reading-ten-simple-things-you-can-do-home