CH 8: Language & Literacy

Language is one of the most crucial ________________ that children acquire, one that is essential for cognitive development, reading achievement, and overall school performance, as well as for social relations

• components

• tools

• tasks

Children’s early language and literacy environments often vary, with the amount and kind of experiences differing across families.

• true

• false

It is critical that teachers and caregivers be ____________________ to young children’s attempts at communication and language by focusing on things that are meaningful to the children and their families.

• responsive

• indifferent

• ignorant

Preschool is also an exciting time for _________________language development and for promoting interest in reading.

• oral

• verbal

• written

An environment that fosters language development, ______________ communication, and literacy skills provides rich curriculum content.

• one-way

• two-way

• three-way

Children learn more when adults model language and literacy as well as provide playful, _____________ instruction.

• pleasant

• purposeful

• appropriate

Play spaces with _______________ supports/props (e.g., signs, lists) allow children to congregate and to make choices that foster rich language and literacy experiences.

• cooking

• literacy

• dramatic play

According to Gigi Luk, an associate professor at Harvard’s Graduate School of Education, “_______________ is an experience that shapes our brain for a lifetime.

• bilingualism

• multi-culturalism

• monolingualism

Children who are English learners bring a wealth of ability and knowledge as well as varied cultural backgrounds to early childhood settings.

• true

• false

English learners also require curricular adaptations to make the most of their abilities while they progress toward full English proficiency.

• true

• false