Graphic Texts Literacy Enhancing Tools in Early Childhood
The message of the book is straightforward and easy to apply: it derives from the interweaving of long years of field work with a solid theoretical background. The practice advocated presents children with the opportunity to confront contents and situatio
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Graphic Texts Literacy Enhancing Tools in Early Childhood
Eva Teubal David Yellin Academic College of Education, Jerusalem, Israel and Ainat Guberman The MOFET Institute, Tel Aviv, Israel and David Yellin Academic College of Education, Jerusalem, Israel
SENSE PUBLISHERS ROTTERDAM / BOSTON / TAIPEI
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ISBN 978-94-6209-708-7 (paperback) ISBN 978-94-6209-709-4 (hardback) ISBN 978-94-6209-710-0 (e-book)
Published by: Sense Publishers, P.O. Box 21858, 3001 AW Rotterdam, The Netherlands https://www.sensepublishers.com/
The book was first published in Hebrew by The MOFET Institute, Israel.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1. Introduction
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The Structure of the Book Graphic Texts as Permanent External Symbol Systems The Development of Perception and Understanding of Graphic Texts Use of Non-verbal Graphic Texts at Preschool Pedagogical Approach Chapter 2. Drawings and Illustrations
1 2 7 8 10 15
The Development of the Ability to Interpret Drawings as Symbols The Development of the Ability to Produce Representational Pictures The Cognitive and Communicative Functions of Drawings Illustrations Drawings and Illustrations as a Bridge to Writing Narrative Illustrations Scientific Illustrations Children’s Ability to Distinguish between Narrative Illustrations and Scientific Illustrations Activities with Illustrations Chapter 3. Photographs
15 17 21 22 26 27 29 36 40 47
Photography Photographic Genres Curatorship The Development of the Comprehension of the Object – Photography – Photograph Relationship The Contribution of Photography to the Interaction in Educational Settings Activities with Photographs
47 47 54
Chapter 4. Icons: Concise and Easy to Combine Symbols
75
Introduction Represented Contents Perception and Understanding of Icons Effective Icon Design Preschool Children’s Understanding and Designing of Icons Using Icons in Preschool v
55 59 69
75 75 78 83 85 91
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Activities with Icons Chapter 5. Maps Cognitive Spaces Representation of Spatial Relationships from a Developmental Perspective Maps as Tools for Spatial Representation Factors That Influence the Ability to Identify Objects and Locations in Maps Spatial Representation in Maps and People’s Ability to Navigate Map Drawing Maps as Empowering Tools for Preschool Children’s Interaction with Their Surroundings Activities with Maps Chapter 6. Calendars as Tools for the Development of Time Notions Concepts of Time The Development of Time Concepts among Children The Contribution of Calendars to
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