TY  - SER
AU  - Purnell,Paula G.
AU  - Ali,Parveen
AU  - Begum, Nurun.
AU  - Carter, Marilyn.
TI  - Windows, bridges and mirrors: building culturally responsive early childhood classrooms through the integration of literacy and the arts 
PY  - 2007///
KW  - Early childhood education
KW  - Curricula
KW  - Art
KW  - Study and teaching (Early childhood)
KW  - Reading (Early childhood)
KW  - Literacy
KW  - Study and teaching
N1  - Includes bibliographical references
N2  - 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
UR  - http://tl594.pbworks.com/f/1Purnell.pdf
ER  -