01548cam a2200265 4500 114037351 TxAuBib 20120911120000.0 060812s2005||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9780439714471 pbk. 0439714478 pbk. TxAuBib Bennett-Armistead, V. Susan. Literacy and the Youngest Learner : Best Practices for Educators of Children from Birth to 5. New York : Scholastic, 2005. 240 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. Research shows that literacy—the ability to listen, view, speak, read, and write - begins developing long before children enter elementary school. This book helps early childhood educators nurture that development. It begins with an argument for offering children literacy-rich activities and creating an environment for carrying out those activities. From there, it focuses on reading aloud, playing with words, and designing writing centers, book nooks, dramatic play areas, and other aspects of instruction. Loaded with photographs, student work, and straight talk about kids and learning, Literacy and the Youngest Learner is destined to become a classic. 20120911. Literacy. Language arts (Early childhood.) Early childhood education Activity programs. Duke, Nell K. Moses, Annie M.