1. Chapter 18 Creative Language Experiences
Development of Language
Development of Speech
Young Bilingual/Bicultural Children
Development of Listening
Emerging Literacy
Prewriting Skills
Poetry, Children’s Books, Read Alouds

2. Development of Language
Pattern of development
Speaking
Listening
Writing
Reading
Skills may not be related

3. Development of Speech General-to-specific pattern
Vague, unintelligible sounds
Intelligible sounds/words
Over learning rules of speech
Fluency/literacy

4. Bilingual/Bicultural Language Development
Support primary language
Provide meaningful English experiences
Arts as universal language
Make connections to multicultural events
Include folk literature
Make environment print-rich
Accept individual differences
Accept all attempts at communication

5. Development of Listening
Not passive receiving of information
Involved receiving and processing information
Active, non-abstract process
Physical conditions may affect listening

6. Emerging Literacy Begins at birth Interpretation of symbols
Pretend reading
Reading along
Read-aloud sessions
Reading readiness—developmental levels
Physical conditions

7. Prewriting Skills Part of emerging literacy Physical skills required
Hand-eye coordination
Small muscle development
Writing part of total language experience
Dictated stories
Children’s artwork

8. Other Language Arts Activities
Poetry experiences
Children’s books
Language arts center
Read alouds
Storytelling