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Peer reviewedFranklin, Margery B. – Young Children, 1973
Discusses the emergence and early development of symbolic functioning in children engaged in nonverbal, expressive activities. Concludes that symbolic functioning must be considered in the affective as well as cognitive sphere of development. Implications for educational practice and questions for further research are presented. (DP)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Emotional Development, Nonverbal Learning, Preschool Children
Peer reviewedEdwards, Carolyn Pope; Willis, Linda Mayo – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2000
As children begin to grasp the basic functions of literacy, they become engaged in meaning-making that alternates between and/or combines oral language, written and printed symbols, drawings, and other formats. This article examines the benefits to children of an integrated approach to literacy, highlighting the Reggio Emilia approach, and offers…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Childrens Writing, Early Childhood Education, Emergent Literacy
