Literacy Learning for Infants, Toddlers, & Preschoolers

This book is an excellent, reader-friendly resource for kindergarten teachers and Early Childhood Educators. While infant and toddler development takes place before the Ontario curriculum kicks in, the authors are American. Their recommendations for preschoolers generally align with the age of our Year 1 kindergarten students. Much of the research and advice in the book is applicable to Year 2 kindergarten as well. The chapters cover children as Clever Communicators, Print Navigators, Sound-Letter Linkers, Resourceful Writers and Text Compehenders and outline key practices in each critical area as well as age-by-age milestones and signs of potential concerns. Literacy Learning for Infants, Toddlers, & Preschoolers would make a valuable book study for kindergarten teams and is also highly recommended for parents as well as professionals working in childcare settings.