Theories, Language and Thinking in Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Education Prompt:
Topic: Theories, Language and Thinking in Early Childhood Education
Step #1: First, read Chapter 2 of the book titled “Children Language and Literacy: Diverse learners in diverse times” by Celia Genishi and Anne Haas Dyson.
Step #2: Now answer the following questions based on Chapter 2 of “Children Language and Literacy: Diverse learners in diverse times” by Celia Genishi and Anne Haas Dyson.
Question #1: Focus on the theories of languages… Now, briefly summarize what you read and what are the theories of language?
Question #2: Discuss what does it mean by Language Learning as web-spinning, interacting and ideology?
Step #3: Next, read Chapter 1 of the book called “Developing Language and Literacy with Young Children” (Third Edition) by Marian Whitehead
Step #4: Now answer the following questions based on Chapter 1 of “Developing Language and Literacy with Young Children” (Third Edition) by Marian Whitehead
Focus on the development communications of language.
Question #3: Discuss how young children especially when they start at a very young age how they use their own communication to communicate? For example, consider how children start pointing with their hands or doing hands gestures.
Question #4: Describe the ancient language myths: What is the difference between Prescriptive grammar and Descriptive grammar and all of its parts?
Step #5: Now, read Chapter 2 of the book titled “Playing to Get Smart” by Elizabeth Jones and Renatta M. Cooper.
Step #6: Now answer the following questions based on Chapter 2 of “Playing to Get Smart” by Elizabeth Jones and Renatta M. Cooper.
Question #5: Discuss Convergent and Divergent Thinking. For example, what are the differences and what does one do oppose to the other?
Step #7: Finally, read Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 of the PDF File titled “Preschool English Learners Principles and Practices to Promote Language Literacy and Learning” by California Department of Education.
Step #8: Summarize what you thought about in chapter 4 and chapter 5 and how does it connect to the discussion topic of theories, language and thinking in early childhood Education
Step #9: Lastly make to write down two questions you have for the upcoming virtual class discussion. Your questions can be about anything you want to your classmates to discuss from either Chapter 2 of the book titled “Children Language and Literacy: Diverse learners in diverse times” by Celia Genishi and Anne Haas Dyson, or from Chapter 1 of the book called “Developing Language and Literacy with Young Children” (Third Edition) by Marian Whitehead, or from Chapter 2 of the book titled “Playing to Get Smart” by Elizabeth Jones and Renatta M. Cooper, or from the PDF File read Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 of the PDF File titled “Preschool English Learners Principles and Practices to Promote Language Literacy and Learning” by California Department of Education. Type your two questions after you have answered step #8.
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Assignment Guidelines:
• Must be a minimum of 500 words
• Consider writing a paragraph for each question you respond, therefore, your assignment should be around 2 pages.
• Must be in APA format preferably in APA the Seventh Edition.
• Must have at least 3 in text citations within your response. For example, make sure you at least have 1 in-text citation for each of the three books in your response. You also include the pdf file as one of your citations.
• Must have a reference page that has at least three references. In this case you have your three books as your references. You can also include the PDF file on Chapter 4 and 5 of the California Department of Education as one of your references.
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Notes to the Writer:
• First, I uploaded Chapter 2 of the book titled “Children Language and Literacy: Diverse learners in diverse times” by Celia Genishi and Anne Haas Dyson. Since Chapter 2 consisted 24 pages I uploaded the first 19 pages in the order form and the other 5 pages are in the DropMeFiles link: https://dropmefiles(dot)com/tyaXa
• Secondly, I uploaded Chapter 1 of the book called “Developing Language and Literacy with Young Children” (Third Edition) by Marian Whitehead. The chapter 1 consists of 14 pages which are located here in the DropMeFiles link: https://dropmefiles(dot)com/hubu9
• Third, I uploaded Chapter 2 of the book titled “Playing to Get Smart” by Elizabeth Jones and Renatta M. Cooper. The chapter 2 consists of 9 pages which are located here in the DropMeFiles link: https://dropmefiles(dot)com/bhy6a
• Fourth, in the order form I uploaded Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 of the PDF File titled “Preschool English Learners Principles and Practices to Promote Language Literacy and Learning” by California Department of Education
• Finally, this how you can reference the books and PDF textbook file located below:
Genishi, C. & Haas Dyson, A. (2009). Children, language, and literacy: Diverse learners in diverse times. New York: Teachers College Press.
Jones, E., & Cooper, R. (2006). Playing to get smart. New York: Teachers College Press.
Preschool English Learner, Ch. 4 & 5 California Department of Education. (2007). Preschool English learners: Principles and practices to promote language, literacy and learning: A resource guide. Sacramento, CA: CDE Press Retrieved from: www(dot)cde(dot)ca(dot)gov/sp/cd/re/documents/psenglearnersed2.pdf
Whitehead, M. (2007). Developing Language and Literacy with Young Children. Paul Chapman Publishing
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