This course provides a developmental framework for planning and implementing experiences that support and extend children's abilities to use language as a means of communication, as a medium of creative expression and as a tool in the development of logical thought. It introduces techniques for assessing children's language skills and for developing a program to meet those needs through individual interactions and group activities. The course reviews the current research pertaining to language acquisition and pre-reading skills development within a culturally sensitive framework. Students will review children's literature and obtain practice in story selection, reading and storytelling to young children.
Language and Literature for the Young Child
Santa Monica College via California Community Colleges System
