Early literacy, a important study on early childhood language development. Because it has been supported by various theories and research results, that the most likely early literacy activities will give a nice effect for children's language development. There are many books that discuss theories of early literacy, one of which is "Early Childhood Experiences in Language Arts Early Literacy" by "Jeanne M. Machado Emerita, San Jose City College "and published by: Wadsworth Cengage Learning.

This book could be a theoretical foundation for early literacy, early literacy and how they are created and how children are served with literacy activities. In section 1, is discussed on Language Development: Emerging Literacy in the Young Child: Beginnings of Communication, The Tasks of the Toddler, Preschool Years, Growth Systems Affecting Early Language Ability. In part two discussed about: Developing Language Arts Programs: Understanding Differences, Language and Literacy Achieving Goals through Program Planning, Promoting Language and Literacy. Discussed in section 3: Listening: Literate Beginnings: Developing Listening Skills. Consists of four sections: Introducing Literature: Children and Books, Storytelling, Poetry, Flannel (Felt) Boards and Activity Sets. Discussed in section 5: Speech Growth: Conversation, Expression, and Dramatization; Realizing Goals Speaker, Times Group, Puppetry and Beginning Drama Experiences. Section 6 comprises: Writing: Print Awareness and Use; Print-Early Knowledge and Emerging Interest. Discussed in section 7: Reading: A Language Art; Reading and Preschoolers, discussed later in section 8 on: Settings Promoting Literacy: At School and Home: Developing a Literacy Environment, The Parent-Center Partnership.

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