TY - BOOK AU - Machado, Jeanne M. TI - Early childhood experiences in language arts : : early literacy SN - 978-1-4390-4610-4 AV - 372.6 M18e PY - 2010/// CY - Beltmon,CA PB - Wadsworth, Cengage Learning, Inc KW - Language arts (Preschool) KW - Language acquisition KW - Parent participation KW - Language arts (Early childhood) KW - Literacy KW - Subject headings KW - Chart N1 - Includes bibliographic references and index; 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 N2 - 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 ER -