Become a friend on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for the latest early years news Literacy and Communication


Supports 2011 EYFS


Author profi le: Prof. Dominic Wyse


Professor Dominic Wyse is a Professor in Early Childhood and Primary Education at the Institute of Education. A major strand of Dominic’s research work is on the teaching of English, language and literacy. Dominic was consulted for the government review of the National Curriculum in 2011.


Author profile: Christine Parker


Christine Parker is a Primary Head Teacher and has worked in both primary and early years settings for over 20 years.


Interested in reviewing these titles?


Become a friend of Practical Pre-School Books on Facebook for your chance to join our teams of reviewers!


The Early Literacy Handbook


by Professor Dominic Wyse and Christine Parker


ISBN 978-1-907241-26-0 £18.99


This title is packed with ideas and guidance on exploring language and literacy with children aged 0-7. The book’s context-based approach, which incorporates phonics, aims to ensure that children become motivated and engaged readers and writers as a result of acquiring all necessary understanding. This book combines the best theory and research on supporting children's literacy with tried and tested


page 10


techniques and suggestions on how to bring these ideas into the setting and classroom.


This book supports early educators on how to:


 Encourage the under threes in their language development and mark-making


 Develop enthusiasm for reading and writing and the emergent phonic awareness of three to fi ve year olds


 Support children moving from reception to Key Stage One in making the transition to early writing and reading


This book covers:  Teaching phonics in context


 Assessing children’s needs and building on what they know


 Working with parents


 Interacting with and motivating children


 Organising the setting for reading and writing


 Understanding and enjoying books and other texts


 Teaching handwriting, spelling and punctuation


The book features practical examples, photographs from settings, case studies and action points to help any practitioner working with young children to develop one of the most crucial life skills: literacy.


TO ORDER 01722 716935


OUT DEC 2011


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32