Early Childhood Language Arts, 6th edition

• Fact File. At the beginning of each chapter, this support simultaneously synthesizes current research and addresses common misconceptions of students.
• What Is . . . ? Each chapter defines the key topic to be addressed as an introduction to the central terminology that then invites students to delve into the topic further through case material.
• Collaboration with Families and Professionals. Real-world case material shows how teachers should work with professional, families, and children—excellent for helping readers experience collaboration, promote reflective thinking, and generate class discussion.
• Overview of . . . gives readers a developmental perspective on the chapter content.
• Teacher Concerns and Basic Strategies. Each chapter addresses common concerns of teachers, the basic strategies for effective language arts programs for very young children, and developmentally appropriate teaching activities.
• Classroom Activities to Support . . . This array of sound pedagogical practices in each chapter helps support learning.
• Research-Based Literacy Strategies. In this feature, brief descriptions of instructional strategies, supported by empirical evidence are discussed in the areas of Links with Literature, English Language Learners, and How Do I… ?

Thoroughly revised with new material, including new tables, figures, resources, and references in each chapter, this Sixth Edition places a much greater emphasis on Web 2.0 tools suitable for young children and their teachers.

• Readers get support for more effective teaching with user-friendly, interactive Web 2.0 teaching tools featuring an annotated list of several interactive technology tools, including apps and websites.
• Teachers working with young children receive free or inexpensive apps and websites developmentally suited for their students.
• A more in-depth look at a top-rated technology tool is provided in the Focus on . . . feature. It shows how the tool can be used in the classroom to support literacy learning at three different levels: prereader, emergent reader, and independent reader.
• Teachers have access to an annotated list of recently published, high-quality picture books, including age and grade-level recommendations.
• Throughout the book the author has updated features including:
• Fact Files—current statistics and research findings introducing each chapter.
• Margin Notes—revised to address four aspects of language arts instruction: Standards and Teaching, Brain and Language, Infants and Toddlers, and Research and Report notes.