Hamer, Judy, <br/><br/>
The New Zealand early childhood literacy handbook :  practical literacy ideas for early childhood centres (with examples for infants, toddlers and young children) / 
Judy Hamer and Paul Adams. 
 - 139 pages :  illustrations ;  30 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-135) and index. 
<br/><br/>Section one: Literacy policymaking in early childhood centres (1. The philosophical debate ; 2. The curriculum debate ; 3. The pedagogical debate ; 4. The learning debate ; Finalising the literacy policy for the your centre) -- Section two: Creating literacy-enriched early childhood centres (Weaving literacy resources throughout the early childhood centre ; 6. Planning for literacy routines and experiences ; 7. Capitalising on informal literacy opportunities) -- Section three: Special topics in literacy (8. Highlighting approaches to book reading ; 9. Highlighting phonemic awareness and letter-sound relationships ; 10. Highlighting children's writing) -- Conclusion. 
<br/><br/> "The aim of this book is to provide early childhood educators with the information they need to incorporate literacy into their centres in appropriate ways which reflect the broader principles, goals and aspirations of the Te Whāriki and the centre community"--Back cover. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780170180313 017018031X 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Literacy--Study and teaching (Early childhood)--New Zealand.<br/>Language arts (Early childhood)--New Zealand.<br/>Early childhood education--New Zealand--Handbooks, manuals, etc.<br/>Maori (New Zealand people)--Education (Early childhood)
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>372.6049