Play and literacy in early childhood : research from multiple perspectives /
edited by Kathleen A. Roskos, James F. Christie.
- Mahwah, N.J. : L. Erlbaum, 2000.
- xxiv, 278 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-263) and indexes.
Contents: M. Meek, Foreword. Preface. Part I:A Cognitive Perspective. D.W. Rowe, Bringing Books to Life: The Role of Book-Related Dramatic Play in Young Children's Literacy Learning. G.G. Fein, A.E. Ardila-Rey, L.A. Groth, The Narrative Connection: Stories and Literacy. D. Bergen, D. Mauer, Symbolic Play, Phonological Awareness, and Literacy Skills at Three Age Skills. A.D. Pellegrini, L. Galda, Commentary--Cognitive Development, Play, and Literacy: Issues of Definition and Developmental Function. Part II:An Ecological Perspective. J. Einarsdottir, Incorporating Literacy Resources Into the Play Curriculum of Two Icelandic Preschools. L. Dunn, S.A. Beach, S. Kontos, Supporting Literacy in Early Childhood Programs: A Challenge for the Future. S. Sonnenschein, L. Baker, R. Serpell, D. Schmidt, Reading Is a Source of Entertainment: The Importance of the Home Perspective for Children's Literacy Development. K.A. Roskos, Through the Bioecological Lens: Some Observations of Literacy in Play as Proximal Process. J.E. Johnson, Commentary--Play, Literacy, and Ecology: Implications for Early Educational Research and Practice. Part III:A Sociocultural Perspective. S.B. Neuman, Social Contexts for Literacy Development: A Family Literacy Program. N.A. Branscombe, J.B. Taylor, "It Would Be as Good as Snow White": Play and Prosody. N. Hall, Literacy, Play, and Authentic Experience. J.L. Roopnarine, M. Shin, B. Donovan, P. Suppal, Sociocultural Contexts of Dramatic Play: Implications for Early Education. A. Goencu, E. Katsarou, Commentary--Constructing Sociocultural Approaches to Literacy Education. K.A. Roskos, J.F. Christie, Afterword.