Media Literacy for Young Children: Teaching Beyond the Screen Time Debates

MidwestBook Review calls this book a " seminal and groundbreaking instructionalguide [that] is an essential and substantive contribution that should be a partof every professional, school district, college, and academic library EarlyChild Education and Media Literacy collections and supplemental curriculumstudies lists." It''s also a Spring2023 Smart Book winner from the Academics'' Choice Awards.

Media literacy isabout wonder and imagination, questioning and learning, thinking andreflecting!

Media Literacy forYoung Children: Teaching Beyond the Screen Time Debates is about all thesethings, and more importantly, it is about how early childhood educators andprofessionals can prepare children for their digital future.

This book is a first-of-its-kind guide for pre-service and currentlypracticing teachers and child care professionals looking for pedagogicallysound and developmentally appropriate ways to help today’s children navigatetheir media-rich world with confidence, curiosity, and critical thinking.Detailed descriptions of media literacy competencies, along with dozens ofactivities, strategies, and tips designed for children ages 2–7, demonstratehow to integrate foundational skills, knowledge, and dispositions into existingroutines as well as experiment with new lessons. 

By examining media through a literacy lens, this book will show you waysto

·      Use inquiry and media-making to teach children aboutmedia

·      Plan activities to engage children in meaningful mediadiscussions

·      Engage with families about the importance of medialiteracy education for young children

·      Address media concerns with joy and creativity ratherthan anxiety or fear

. . . and muchmore!