Outcomes:

After completing this class, students should be able to:

• Outline major milestones in the language and literacy development of young childre
• Explain the role of the teacher in the early childhood language and literacy curriculum
• Demonstrate specific strategies and plan developmentally appropriate activities for fostering language and literacy in young children
• Demonstrate skill in using children’s books, flannel boards and puppets as teaching tools in fostering language and literacy
• List key elements to consider when choosing books to share with children, including multicultural and anti-bias elements
• Access professional journals for research-related information about language and early literacy development
• Plan learning centers and a print-rich environment to foster language and early literacy