Knowledge Development in Early Childhood: Sources of Learning and Classroom Implications

By Tanya Kaefer and Ashley M. Pinkham

Synthesizing cutting-edge research from multiple disciplines, this book explores how young children acquire knowledge in the "real world" and describes practical applications for early childhood classrooms. The breadth and depth of a child's knowledge base are important predictors of later literacy development and academic achievement. Leading scholars describe the processes by which preschoolers and primary-grade students acquire knowledge through firsthand experiences, play, interactions with parents and teachers, storybooks, and a range of media. Chapters on exemplary instructional strategies vividly show what teachers can do to build children's content knowledge while also promoting core literacy skills.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 146250499X
• ISBN13: 9781462504992
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Length: 270 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.1" x 9.0"