Beyond Baby Talk: From Speaking to Spelling: A Guide to Language and Literacy De

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Guide your child to effective communication with this fully updated handbook.Language is about so much more than just words, and healthy communication is the foundation of your child's ability to succeed emotionally, socially, and academically. The first eight years of life are a critical period of language and literacy development, and as a parent, you are your child's primary role model as he or she begins to acquire speaking, reading, and writing skills. And yet, you may be uncertain of what constitutes typical language progress and of what activities and practices will enhance your child's learning experiences the most. Fully revised and updated for our modern times, Beyond Baby Talk is here to guide you through the easiest and most engaging ways to instill strong communication skills in your child, and to provide fun for you both along the way.Inside, you'll find all of the essential steps and checkpoints to help you gauge your child's progress, as well as easy methods to:Evaluate and monitor your child's spoken language developmentEnhance your child's literacy skills for improved spelling, reading, and writing abilitiesUnderstand and navigate environmental influences on language development such as television, texting, and cultural slangRecognize the signs of language and literacy progress problems—and know when to seek professional help

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Author Biography

Apel is a professor of communication sciences and disorders at Western Washington University and a widely know educator and specialist in childhood language.

Table of Contents

Contents How Does Your Child Hear and Talk? Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Getting Started: How You and Your Infant Create Language Together 2. Earliest Words: Discovering Your Baby's Style 3. Building First Sentences: Natural Ways to Encourage Your Toddler 4. Preparing for Written Language: Setting Your Preschooler on the Right Path 5. Reading, Writing, and Spelling: Helping Your Child Achieve in School 6. The Influence of Gender and Birth Order on Language Development 7. The Influence of Culture on Language 8. The Influence of Media on Language Development 9. Language Development and Child Care 10. Fads, Scams, and Myths: Knowing What to Look For 11. When You Suspect a Language Delay: Getting Help References Index

Review

"Beyond Baby Talk combines accuracy with readability to produce an excellent resource for parents, caregivers, and clinicians alike." --Arthur C. Maelender, Ph.D., Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth "[Beyond Baby Talk] is well written and enjoyable to read....made concepts much easier to grasp and understand. I would definitely recommend to the families that I care for. " --Michael Metts, D.O., FAAP, FACOP, Des Moines University

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Excerpt from Book

chapter 1 Getting Started: How You and Your Infant Create Language Together Did You Know? * At birth, infants prefer their mothers'' voices to other women''s voices. * To an infant, the human face is a fascinating object. * Infants can express many desires and wants before they can talk. As young,

Details ISBN0307952282 Author Julie J. Masterson Language English ISBN-10 0307952282 ISBN-13 9780307952288 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2012 Imprint Three Rivers Press Subtitle From Speaking to Spelling: A Guide to Language and Literacy Development for Parents and Caregivers Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Qualifications Ph.D. PhD PhD PhD PhD PhD PhD PhD PhD PhD PhD PhD PhD Residence Wichita, KS, US Edition Description Revised Short Title BEYOND BABY TALK REV/E Pages 284 Publisher Three Rivers Press (NY) DEWEY 401.93 Publication Date 2012-10-15 Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2012-10-02 We've got this

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