A Practical Guide to Teaching Reading in the Early Years

Praise for the 1st Edition:

`This is a clear, jargon-free analysis of current National Curriculum and National Literacy strategy documents, combined with sensible and creative suggestions for implementing them... The activities are imaginative, consistent and true to the author′s ideal of a full and empowering critical literacy for all children′

Times Educational Supplement, Friday Magazine

This classic introduction to teaching reading provides a comprehensive overview. The text has been fully updated to take account of new developments and requirements including Early Years Foundation Stage. The scope of the material has also been broadened to help students working towards Early Years Professional Status as well as M-Level study.

The author focuses in detail on classroom strategies which will help practitioners to organise the curriculum for reading effectively. This includes classroom management techniques, assessment, and approaches to planning for reading. It contains examples of short and medium term plans for reading which are based on the work of experienced teachers and students.

This new edition includes:

- Reading at the Foundation Stage

- Guidance on teaching phonics

- NLS advice on planning

- The Additional Literacy Strategy

- The Early Literacy Strategy

- The use of ICT in the literacy hour

- Updated assessment material

- New planning examples

- More activities

This book will support those who are studying towards, or already, working with young children, from nursery to the end of Key Stage 1. It is relevant to all undergraduate and postgraduate teacher training programmes relating to early years and primary education, and all of those concerned with developing reading in considered and knowledgeable ways.

Ann Browne is Teaching Fellow at University of East Anglia, UK