Includes bibliographical references (pages 95-101) and index.
The importance of early literacy instruction in kindergarten -- Developmentally appropriate literacy instruction : a contradiction in terms? -- What do kindergarten children need to know? -- What does an exemplary kindergarten classroom look like? -- Learning centers in the kindergarten classroom -- Interactive storybook reading : Making the classroom read-aloud program a meaningful learning experience -- Shared reading : Learning to read by reading -- Independent reading by children -- Writing for and with children : models, shared, and interactive writing -- Writing by children -- Playing with language -- Honoring diversity in the classroom