This poster focuses on library programming for deaf ... Historical Perspectives on Literacy in Early Childhood. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 19(4), 341-355. Kyle, F., & Harris, M.

The development of early literacy and language skills begins at birth through adult-child interactions in everyday activities such as talking, singing, reciting nursery rhymes and sharing books.

The changes come after a decade-long effort by advocates to implement testing for reading difficulties in early grades.

Believing in the future of California’s most vulnerable students demands an urgent focus on early literacy. Nearly 178,000 economically disadvantaged third graders are not meeting state standards for ...