The purpose of this article is to examine developments in the area of family literacy over the
last decade. Acknowledging the bifurcation that has occurred in the field of family literacy, as …

A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Library of Congress
Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: De Silva Joyce, Helen.| Feez, Susan. Title: Exploring …

Early Learning and Development provides a unique synthesis of cultural-historical theory
from Vygotsky, Elkonin and Leontiev in the twentieth century to the ground-breaking …

This book is a guide to current research and debate in the field of literacies practice and
education. It provides both an historical and lifespan view of the field as well as an overview …

RECENT EFFORTS TO RENOVATE the teaching of young children have led to a greater
emphasis on teachers' theoretical understandings of children and teaching, and how they …

To support our interpretation of literacy practice in preschools, this study considered Green's
articulation of Literacy in '3D'. This model emphasises learning that brings together the …

Many young Indigenous Australian students continue to underachieve in Western
mathematics. National test results indicate that they are two years behind their peers …

Cultural Diversity and Inclusion in Early Years Education reveals how cultural diversity can
be celebrated in every early years setting. Acknowledging the impact of culture on a child's …

Teaching and learning situations nowadays typically build on richly illustrated material or
multimodal presentations. Under these circumstances, the transparency of images and …

Narratives that capture children's learning as they go about their day-to-day activities are
promoted as a powerful assessment tool within early childhood settings. However, in the …