Early Childhood Language Arts

The article, Literacy-Rich Environments, by The Access Center, informs the reader on the several ways to create a literacy rich environment for early childhood classrooms. Literacy development needs to be supported from the very beginning of a child’s life. Due to culture, some students will enter school without any prior knowledge of literacy (The Access Center, 2007). It is the duty of the educator to facilitate literacy development, and provide students with an environment full of opportunities to develop literacy skills. This article covers why creating a literacy-rich environment is important, what materials an educator needs in the classroom to create such an environment, and how the educator should arrange the classroom to enhance literacy development (The Access Center, 2007).

The learning provisions for development in literacy are extremely important and can be reached by using their language skills. They learn to communicate with others through three main ways: they are Speaking, Reading and Writing. These three areas interact with each other and develop the Childs self-expression and imagination. They must be given the opportunity within all different subject areas to use and extend their language so that their thinking skills progress to a higher level.

I must commend you on a very well put together analysis. It took me a while to get the hang of APA formatting which I still have not perfected, but I would refrain from referring to a reference as “the article” when paraphrasing; I would refer to the author or sources, not the type of source.

Early childhood is a crucial stage of life in terms of children's physical, intellectual, emotional and social development and of their well-being. The growth in children is both rapid and differential. A

This research report presents an analysis of and conclusions drawn from the experiences and perspectives of two educators that work in the early childhood setting. The main objective is to identify key elements and issues in relation to the families, diversity and difference. In particular how an early childhood educator implements, different approaches to honour culture and diversity, and to advocate for social justice in an early childhood settings. As such, it allows an insight into the important role that families and their background plays in the everyday lives of the children and educators within early childhood settings. In today’s ever-changing growing society it is essential for educators to be flexible to the

If I had to give advice to close friends of mine who just recently became first time parents on how to nourish their infant’s physical development my biggest suggestion would have to be the proper nutrition. When it comes to newborns the best type of nutrition is breastfeeding. When I use to work in the hospital as a newborn photographer I would always hear all the positive things the lactation consultants would have to say to first time moms on the importance of breastfeeding. It is not just about the bond that it creates with the baby while breastfeeding, but also all the antibodies and nutrients being high in fact and low in protein. Breast-feeding not only transfers antibodies but also other infection-fighting agents from mother to child and enhances functioning of other immune systems (Berk 131). Although for a working mom after returning from maternity leave breastfeeding a baby for every meal might pose its difficulties. I would encourage my friend to try things like pumping while at work and substituting those meals with formula. Nutrition is especially crucial for developing in the first two years because the baby’s brain and body are growing so rapidly (Berk 130). Being able to breast feed for this long would provide a baby with the best nutrition but even being able to breastfeed for a period

From the beginning of class until now, language arts instruction in its relation to culturally relevant pedagogy and the usage of funds of knowledge has been the primary emphasis. Language arts instruction focuses on teaching children how to read, speak, write, and listen effectively. In order for students to read effectively, a teacher must instruct his/her students with skills, strategies, and concepts that are related to comprehension, phonics, fluency, and vocabulary. Learning the domain of speaking, requires an understanding of pronunciations and the various sounds that a letter can produce. Teaching students to write effectively involves guiding students through the writing process.

Given a field of 5 objects out of her reach and vocal/gestural modeling by the clinician and parent, Z will increase frequency of intentional communication, using signs, gestures or vocalizations to request desired object in 8 out of

“Literacy learning has a profound and lasting effect on the social and academic lives of children. Their future educational opportunities and career choices are directly related to literacy ability. Since early childhood is the period when language develops most rapidly, it is imperative that young children are provided with a variety of developmentally appropriate literacy experiences throughout each day, and that the classroom environment is rich with language, both spoken and printed. Early childhood teachers are responsible for both understanding the developmental continuum of language and literacy and for supporting each child’s literacy development.

Chapter eight is about promoting communication and language development in early childhood education. Early communication is mostly non-verbal. Communication goes beyond the words we use; it develops with the use of gestures, facial expressions, hand movements and positioning of our body. Some of the first displays of communication by infants include, smiling, fussing and looking at an area, person or object. Later, communication extends to give signals such as pointing, reaching and body movements to indicate a want or need. The primary functions of early communication are behavior regulation, social interaction, and calling joint attention. Students with visual impairment and other disabilities are at risk for developing communication and

To understand children’s language learning we have to go beyond language classrooms. Regarding the child as a language learner we have

The key elements of emergent literacy note that adult support and supervision is crucial to children’s language development in an early childhood setting. Their confidence in learning and engagement comes from their social background, families, and community experiences. It is noted that from birth, children’s communication with others are extensive by the use of sounds, gestures and language. The cognitive and linguistic aspects they need are social, spiritual and creativeness thus allowing them make connections and sense of new experiences (DEEWR,

1. My niece fits into the infancy stage. She is not even a year old. I can see the oral-sensory mode with her. She is constantly taking in the world around her by trying new things with her senses and trying to put things in her mouth. At this stage she is experiencing basic trust vs mistrust. She is trying to trust the world and the people around her. I see this as the basic issue. Hope is another issue that is present. I believe with the help of her supportive parents she is being to develop hope and not withdrawal. She is very open and not withdrawn in any setting. Understanding her basic concerns of trust and mistrust helps me better understand her needs. Although she cannot talk yet, I can use this information to better connect with her

Language is a communicative system of words and symbols unique to humans. The origins of language are still a mystery as fossil remains cannot speak. However, the rudiments of language can be inferred through studying linguistic development in children and the cognitive and communicative abilities of primates as discussed by Bridgeman (2003). This essay illustrates the skills infants have that will eventually help them to acquire language. The topics covered are firstly, the biological aspects, the contribution of the human brain to language development? Secondly, key theories of language development will be considered. Is the development innate? Is there a critical period? Thirdly, what must be learned? What are the rudiments infants must

At 18 months, the virtual child had over 50 words at her command that she was able to use to make two-word sentences such as “Mama up” and “Doggie outside.” In their effort to further encourage the child’s development of her language skills, the parents applied B.F. Skinner’s operant conditioning theory (Berk, 2012). They would respond, using slightly longer sentences such as “Yes, the doggie is outside” before introducing descriptive and useful new words. The parents would encourage imitation and respond with positive reinforcement, which would further enthuse the child to develop her language skills (Berk, 2012). When the child was 2 years old, the parents would converse with the child at any given opportunity and would read books of her choice which further influenced her language development. Research has found that when mothers are more responsive during the first few years of a child’s life enable their children to achieve language development milestones at an earlier stage than children whose mothers were less responsive (Leigh, Nathans & Nievar, 2011). The mother had a more influential role in the virtual child’s language development as she would allow the child to explore the surrounding environment through daily walks and teach the child new words as they did. It was due to parental involvement and an encouraging, safe environment, the virtual child developed her language skills not only due to influence but to a desire to learn new