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Crosse-Prelims .qxd 9/21/2007 7:42 PM Page i Introducing English as an Additional Language to Young Children Crosse-Prelims .qxd 9/21/2007 7:42 PM Page ii Crosse-Prelims .qxd 9/21/2007 7:42 PM Page iii Introducing English as an Additional Language to Young Children A Practical Handbook Kay Crosse Paul Chapman Publishing Crosse-Prelims .qxd 9/21/2007 7:42 PM Page iv © Kay Crosse 2007 First published 2007 Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of research or private study, or criticism or review, as permitted under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988, this publication may be reproduced, stored or transmitted in any form, or by any means, only with the prior permission in writing of the publishers, or in the case of reprographic reproduction, in accordance with the terms of licences issued by the Copyright Licensing Agency. Enquiries concerning reproduction ouside those terms should be sent to the publishers. Paul Chapman Publishing A SAGE Publications Ltd 1 Oliver’s Yard 55 City Road London EC1Y 1SP SAGE Publications Inc. 2455 Teller Road Thousand Oaks, California 91320 SAGE Publications India Pvt Ltd B 1/I 1 Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area Mathura Road, New Delhi 110 044 India SAGE Publications Asia-Pacific Pte Ltd 33 Pekin Street #02-01 Far East Square Singapore 048763 Library of Congress Control Number: 2007927738 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library ISBN 978-1-4129-3610-1 ISBN 978-1-4129-3611-8 (pbk) Typeset by C&M Digitals (P) Ltd, Chennai, India Printed in Great Britain by The Cromwell Press, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Printed on paper from sustainable resources Crosse-Prelims .qxd 9/21/2007 7:42 PM Page v This book is dedicated with love to Charlotte who continues to sustain my interest in language development through our many memorable and utterly enjoyable conversa- tions and the countless stories that we share together. And a woman who held a babe against her bosom said, Speak to us of Children. And he said: Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you yet they belong not to you. The Prophet, Kahlil Gibran (The above extract is from The Prophetoriginally published by William Heinemann Ltd.) v Crosse-Prelims .qxd 9/21/2007 7:42 PM Page vi Crosse-Prelims .qxd 9/21/2007 7:42 PM Page vii Contents About the Author ix Topic web x Introduction 1 1 Foundations of language learning 5 2 Capturing the interest of children 20 3 Getting started! 31 4 Planning for success 45 5 A curriculum for the early years 57 6 Practical activities for personal, social and emotional development 73 7 Practical activities for communication, language and literacy 88 8 Practical activities for problem solving, reasoning and numeracy 107 9 Practical activities for knowledge and understanding of the world 124 10 Practical activities for physical development 142 11 Practical activities for creative development 155 Resources 168 References 172 Index 175 vii Crosse-Prelims .qxd 9/21/2007 7:42 PM Page viii Crosse-Prelims .qxd 9/21/2007 7:42 PM Page ix About the Author Kay Crosse qualified as a teacher in 1967 and currently works as a supply teacher in Reception and Foundation Stage classes. She lectured in Early Years education and took on other management responsibilities at Norland College over a period of 21 years, in the last 5 years as Principal of the College. Currently Kay works as an Early Years consul- tant both in the UK and Japan. She was appointed by the Open University and the National Day Nursery Association as a mentor to graduates undertaking the Early Years Professional Status qualifications. She is a Lecturer for the Open University on Early Years courses leading to the award of a Foundation Degree. She was appointed by the National Children’s Bureau to work with Early Years professionals in using the Parents and Early Years Learning (PEAL) materials to support parents and their children’s learn- ing. She is in involved in writing courses to support training in Early Years education, literacy and numeracy and schema development for young children. ix
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