ABC and Beyond is a research-based guidebook that brings to life the most current findings on promoting emergent literacy in early childhood classrooms, helping educators build language and literacy learning naturally into everyday conversations and activities. An essential resource for any preschool or early years educator committed to preparing children to read and write successfully. What's Covered Vocabulary development and oral language skills Story comprehension and narrative understanding Decontextualised (abstract) language development Print knowledge and early reading concepts Phonological awareness and pre-reading skills How to integrate literacy learning into everyday classroom activities Key Features Translates current research into user-friendly, practical strategies More than 120 colour photographs illustrating real-life classroom applications Easy-to-follow charts with detailed, practical examples Covers all key prerequisites of early literacy in one comprehensive guide Perfect For Preschool and early years educators Primary school teachers and literacy coordinators Special needs teachers and SNAs supporting early literacy Early childhood education students and trainers Product Details Age: 3 years+ Format: Paperback guidebook Illustrations: 120+ colour photographs