Nursery World - The Development of Language and Literacy

Some food for thought in your professional career. THE DEVELOPMENT OF LANGUAGE AND LITERACY. By Marian Whitehead. (Paul Chapman Publishing, 14.99, 020 7374 0645)

THE DEVELOPMENT OF LANGUAGE AND LITERACY. By Marian Whitehead. (Paul Chapman Publishing, 14.99, 020 7374 0645)

Reviewed by Valerie Winter, NNEB

This compact book is a must-read for every early years practitioner. The vitally important subject of language and literacy is explored and explained in a clear and readable style.

A child who cannot use language will use behaviour and in this book all who are involved in early years will find quite specific strategies for encouraging and enabling language development from birth to eight years and beyond. Areas covered include health, special education issues, literacy at home, at school and in the environment, young bilinguals, and talking with parents/carers. I found the chapter on young bilinguals particularly useful.

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