ECED 233 - Education - Fort Wayne - Ivy Tech Libraries at Ivy Tech Community College

Emerging Literacy

Provides for understanding of the development of children’s language arts behaviors, concepts, and skills that precede and can develop into literacy, which includes reading and writing skills. Provides understanding and skills on how the acquisition of language for young children develops into optimum literacy growth through the materials and the environments that are provided for the young children. Students will explore and evaluate literature for young children. The course introduces technology materials and techniques, which are utilized in early childhood programs.In the course the students will research, examine and evaluate various screening and assessment tools related to literacy in the early childhood.

Books in the Library

Early Childhood Language Arts by Mary Renck Jalongo
Call Number: LB1140.5.L3 J35 2011
ISBN: 0137048742
Publication Date: 2010-05-04
In response to the call for evidence-based reading instruction, the Fifth Edition includes research-based teaching strategies and information on brain research, bilingual education, technology, and the media’s influences on young children. The text provides instructors with a synthesis of the information on language arts gleaned from research on emergent literacy, early childhood education, and special education.
Helping Young Children Learn Language and Literacy by Carol Vukelich; James Christie; Billie Jean Enz
Call Number: LB1140.5.L3 V85 2008
ISBN: 0205532675
Publication Date: 2007-02-28
The unique focus of this book integrates constructivist learning, diversity, and instruction-based assessment, and helps translate principles into practice for teachers of early literacy. The book begins with a brief overview of the recent key national policies and initiatives that have had a significant impact on the teaching of reading and writing at the preschool level.
Assessment in Emergent Literacy by Khara Pence
Call Number: EBOOK
ISBN: 9781597568432
Publication Date: 2007-01-15
This practical guide to identifying preschool and early school-aged children's strengths and needs across multiple domains of emergent and early literacy, includes phonological awareness, print awareness, narrative, vocabulary, and motivation. Specific approaches to assessing and monitoring growth in high priority areas of literacy are provided.
Play = Learning by Dorothy G. Singer (Editor); Kathy Hirsh-Pasek (Editor); Roberta Michnick Golinkoff (Editor)
Call Number: BF717 .P578 2006
ISBN: 0195304381
Publication Date: 2006-08-24
In the rush to create a generation of Einsteins, our culture has forgotten about the importance of play for children's development. Presenting a powerful argument about the pervasive and long-term effects of play, Singer, Golinkoff, and Hirsh-Pasek urge researchers and practitioners to reconsider the ways play facilitates development across domains.
Building Literacy with Love by Marilyn M. Segal; Betty S. Bardige
Call Number: LC149 .B264 2005
ISBN: 0943657822
Publication Date: 2005-03-01
This practical guide to understanding literacy uses plain language to outline the skills and processes intrinsic to learning to read and write. The authors (both: Nova Southeastern University, Florida) describes experiences that adults can provide for children to help them learn and include examples of how to establish relationships with children t
Children's Play by Dorothy G. Singer (Editor); Sandra J. Bishop-Josef (Editor); Edward Zigler (Editor)
Call Number: LB1139.35.P55 C48 2004
ISBN: 094365775X
Publication Date: 2004-02-01
Zigler (Center in Child Development and Social Policy, Yale University) assembles experts in play research, child development, and early childhood education to examine recent policy decisions affecting play in the early childhood classroom and to demonstrate the importance of play in helping children learn basic literacy skills, social awareness, a
Handbook of Early Literacy Research, Volume 1 by Susan B. Neuman (Editor); David K. Dickinson (Editor)
Call Number: LB1139.5 .L35H37 2003
ISBN: 1572308958
Publication Date: 2003-04-07
Important discoveries in research increasingly highlight the role of early literacy in young children's development - and facilitate the growth of practices and policies that promote success among diverse learners.
Assessment for Reading Instruction by Michael C. McKenna; Steven A. Stahl
Call Number: LB1050.46 .M35 2003
ISBN: 1572308672
Publication Date: 2003-07-09
This resource for pre-service and in-service teachers describes how to conduct a variety of reading assessments for children in grades K-6.

Websites

Get Ready to Read!
Intended for use with all children, the resources and information provided on this site promote skill-building, communication between adults, and ways to address concerns.
Early Literacy from Zero to Three
Learn how adults—parents, grandparents, and teachers—play a very important role in preparing young children for future school success and helping them become self-confident and motivated learners.
Early Literacy Development from Reading Rockets
Parents, teacher and childcare providers can find additional information about our youngest learners in the sections on Preschool and Childcare, Oral Language, Print Awareness, Phonemic Awareness, and Pre-K: Getting Ready to Read and Write.
Center for Early Literacy Learning
This site has resources for early childhood intervention practitioners, parents, and other caregivers of children, birth to five years of age, with identified disabilities, developmental delays, and those at-risk for poor outcomes.
Children's Literacy Initiative
Provides resources for teaching reading and writing.
Early Literacy Resources
Studies and resources from the American Library Association
Reach Out and Read
Reach Out and Read is a nonprofit organization that gives young children a foundation for success by incorporating books into pediatric care and encouraging families to read aloud together. The site provides resources for reading with children.