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The Whole Child Alphabet is a lively and intelligent book that transforms how educators approach literacy. Connecting movement, play, and child-led activity to the foundational skills necessary for early literacy development, The Whole Child Alphabet is a timely invitation to active, joyful learning.
"Benge offers an inspiring book, teaching tool, and classroom guide that bridges practical experience and research to illustrate the value of play in her literacy framework. For anyone who cares about literacy development, this book will undoubtedly teach you better ways to support developing young minds." |
"The Whole Child Alphabet: How Young Children Actually Develop Literacy by Stacy Benge is a must-read for librarians, teachers, caregivers, and parents - all those who want the best early literacy education for young children! Benge adds insightful perspectives on letter recognition, sounds, and writing alphabet knowledge. Benge’s suggestions are a welcome change in pedagogy that includes incorporating a strengths-based, child-led, play-based approach to literacy in a developmentally appropriate environment. Read and discover how young children actually develop literacy, where discovery leads to a world of access and joyful development of alphabet knowledge."
- Mary Barbara Trube, EdD, Early Childhood Specialist, Platonium Mentoring & Coaching Consultants
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176 Pages
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ISBN: 978-0-942702-85-9