So Much More than the ABCs: The Early Phases of Reading and Writing, Revised Edition

A child’s literacy development begins long before their formal education does. The skills and knowledge that infants, toddlers, and preschoolers acquire through meaningful, playful language and literacy experiences are the building blocks of their later success in reading and writing.

How do early childhood educators foster young children’s understanding of reading and writing during this emergent literacy period? Moreover, how can ...