Critical Issues in Infant-Toddler Language Development

Daniel R. Meier is Professor of Elementary Education at San Francisco State University, USA, and has written widely on young children’s language and literacy learning.

Part I: Language, Interaction, and Play 1. Language, Play, and Social Interaction — Key Dimensions 2. Organizational and Leadership Strategies for Promoting Language, Play, and Interaction 3. Establishing Indoor and Outdoor Environments for Language Growth Part II: Language and Culture 4. Social and Cultural Contexts: Implications for Infant and Toddler Language Development 5. Reading for Liberation in Early Childhood Education — Promoting an Anti-Racist Language and Literacy Curriculum 6. Expanding Language and Literacy Opportunities for Children with Disabilities Part III: Multilingualism 7. Bilingual First Language Acquisition: What the Research Says 8. Supporting Infants and Toddlers in Bilingual Classrooms 9. Supporting Multilingualism for Infants and Toddlers in English-Medium Classrooms Part IV: Early Literacy 10. Early Literacy Research and Theory on Infants and Toddlers: A Strengths-Based Approach 11. Using Children’s Books for Sensory Exploration and Language Learning 12. Supporting Children’s Creative and Artistic Expression from Multiple Perspectives