Chapter 6: Language and Literacy

Students will:

• Discuss the importance of language and literacy development for children’s overall well-being and learning
• Summarize the foundations in language and literacy that high-quality early childhood programs support
• Identify ways for educators to support children’s listening and speaking, reading, and writing
• Describe how the environment should contribute to children’s language and literacy
• Summarize ways to engage caregivers in supporting their children’s language and literacy