Language and Literacy Development, Second Edition 2/e P. Nick Blanchard For other grade-level Corwin Press

For other grade-level Corwin Press Classroom books

Soul Development through Handwriting includes: * A summary the Waldorf method of teaching writing to young children * Ideas for introducing the Vimala Alphabet into different grades * Details on using the Vimala Alphabet as a transformative tool for children Also included are descriptions of the letters and their qualities

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Language and Literacy Development, Second Edition 2/e P. Nick Blanchard For other grade-level Corwin PressThis established text now revised and updated reveals how spoken language skills are acquired and how they affect children's later reading and writing achievement. With a unique focus on the needs of educators, the book examines the foundations of language in the developing brain. It explores the relationship of language processes to core literacy skills and probes the impact of motivational and sociocultural factors on children's learning.