Machado, Jeanne M. <br/><br/>
Early childhood experiences in language arts :   early literacy / 
Jeanne M. Machado. 
 - 9th 
 - Beltmon,CA :  Wadsworth, Cengage Learning, Inc,  2010. 
 - xvii, 665 p.:   ill.  26 cm. 
<br/><br/> Includes bibliographic references and index 
<br/><br/>Beginnings of communication -- The tasks of the toddler -- Preschool years -- Growth systems affecting early language ability -- Understanding differences -- Achieving language and literacy goals through program planning -- Promoting language and literacy -- Developing listening skills -- Children and books -- Storytelling -- Poetry -- Flannel (felt) boards and activity sets -- Realizing speaker goals -- Group times -- Puppetry and beginning drama experiences -- Print: early knowledge and emerging interest -- Reading and preschoolers -- Developing a literacy environment -- The parent-center partnership. 
<br/><br/> The primary audience is community college and university-level early childhood education majors, as well as early childhood vocational programs. Parents and professionals would also benefit from the book. 
<br/><br/><br/>English 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>978-1-4390-4610-4 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Language arts (Preschool)<br/>Language acquisition--Parent participation<br/>Language arts (Early childhood)<br/>Literacy<br/>Subject headings--Chart
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>372.6 M18e