Windows, bridges and mirrors building culturally responsive early childhood classrooms through the integration of literacy and the arts / Paula G. Purnell, Parveen Ali, Nurun Begum, and Marilyn Carter. [electronic resource] :
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ArticlePublication details: 2007Description: 1 online resource (p. 419-424) : digital file, PDFSubject(s): Early childhood education -- Curricula | Art -- Study and teaching (Early childhood) | Reading (Early childhood) | Literacy -- Study and teachingOnline resources: Full text
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Early Childhood Education Journal Vol. 34, no. 6 (2007), p. 419-424Abstract: This article investigates how instructors can utilize the integration of early literacy skills and the arts to cultivate the appreciation and celebration of cultures in early childhood classrooms. The theoretical framework is developed through three personal accounts establishing a rationale for the importance of a viable home to school connection for young children. Finally, the suggested activities support the transference of theory into classroom practice.
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This article investigates how instructors can utilize the integration of early literacy skills and the arts to cultivate the appreciation and celebration of cultures in early childhood classrooms. The theoretical framework is developed through three personal accounts establishing a rationale for the importance of a viable home to school connection for young children. Finally, the suggested activities support the transference of theory into classroom practice.
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