Essentials of Literacy from 0-7 Children's Journeys Into Literacy

This book provides students and practitioners with the essentials of communication, language, and literacy 0-7 through a range of different approaches. They set out why these approaches are important and how to introduce them in ways which are positive for children and their families. The authors guide the reader through the introduction of Finger Rhymes, Action Songs, Nursery Rhymes, Poetry Cards as well as theoretical topics such as the idea of the 'whole child', observation, communication with and without words, and brain development.