Connecting Through Talk (eBook)

Nurturing Children's Development With Language

David K. Dickinson, Ann B. Morse (Autoren)

eBook Download: PDF

2019
264 Seiten
Brookes Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-68125-240-7 (ISBN)

Infos

How do responsive adultchild interactions influence early language development? How do a childs language skills develop in tandem with social-emotional development, executive function, and literacy? What are effective ways to help parents support their childs development? Uncover the answers to these questions in this fascinating book, which draws on current research to examine connections between language, social-emotional, and literacy development and profiles effective programs that support this development.Youll begin with a research-based examination of multiple facets of early childhood development and examine how each one is linked to language development. Explore critical topics such asHow the brain develops in the first years of lifeWhy parentchild attachment is fundamental to early developmentHow executive function skills affect academic achievement and social successWhat responsive and language-rich parentchild exchanges look like and how they support multiple developmental areasHow children begin to understand symbols, establish joint attention, and develop a theory of mindHow children learn the building blocks of language and literacy, from phonology to pragmaticsWhat role socioeconomic factors play in early development and interventionWhich guiding principles professionals should follow for effective interventionWhich economic arguments support early developmentBuilding on this foundational knowledge, the book gives you snapshots of more than a dozen programs that support language and literacy development by coaching parents and providing books for young children. Youll learn how these programs promote thoughtful, responsive adultchild interactions and expand childrens access to books, and youll get brief summaries of the research that demonstrates the success of each program.Essential reading for researchers, administrators, and educators, this synthesis of science and practical guidance will help you foster foundational language skills and nurture the healthy development of every young child.SEE IT IN ACTION! Videos demonstrate responsive caregiverchild interactions and show how they support language and literacy development.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 11.4.2019
• Vorwort: Catherine E. Snow
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Entwicklungspsychologie
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitsfachberufe ► Logopädie
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Vorschulpädagogik
• ISBN-10: 1-68125-240-6 / 1681252406
• ISBN-13: 978-1-68125-240-7 / 9781681252407