The Early Literacy Handbook: Making Sense of Language and Literacy with Children Birth to Seven - a Practical Guide to the Context Approach

This title incorporates both a phonics and context-based approach to literacy to ensure that teachers can hit literacy targets, whilst ensuring children are engaged and become life-long readers. It is a comprehensive, practical guide on how to teach children aged 0-7 to read and write. Each practical suggestion offered is supported by cutting-edge research by Dr. Dominic Wyse, a leading expert in primary literacy. Split into clear, easy-to-use sections by age, this book covers how to: -Build on what children know; assess children s needs -Work with parents -Interact with children -Motivate for reading and writing -Organise the classroom for reading and writing -Teach phonics and units in context -Teach handwriting, spelling, and punctuation -Assess reading and writing. This must-have guide explains the theory behind best practice, followed by a practical example that professionals can consider in the context of their setting.