Integrated Early Learning: Language, Literacy, STEM, and the Arts Textbook

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March 2027

Integrated Early Learning: Language, Literacy, STEM, and the Arts

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Overview

Builds language, literacy, STEM, and arts curriculum for children birth to 8, with strategies for creating engaging, integrated early learning experiences.

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Estimated Dates

Digital Textbook: March 2027
Print Textbook: June 2027
Audiobook: June 2027
Next Edition: 2032

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Annual Student Impact

1,885 students | 109 high school students | $254,607 student savings

Integrated Early Learning: Language, Literacy, STEM, and the Arts is a comprehensive textbook designed for students preparing to work with young children from birth to eight years of age. This resource explores practical strategies for supporting early language and literacy development, helping children build strong foundations in communication and reading. It also guides students through beginning-level curriculum development in the integrated content areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), as well as social studies, art, music, and movement (SSAMM). With a balance of theory, real-world examples, and practical applications, this textbook equips future early childhood educators with the tools and confidence to create engaging, inclusive learning experiences that nurture the whole child.

ECE: Social Studies, Art & Music — Course Competencies

Incorporate Social Studies, Art, Music, & Movement (SSAMM) into daily routines
Examine the critical role of play-based learning as it relates to SSAMM
Establish a developmentally appropriate environment for SSAMM
Create Social Studies learning experience plans that promote child development and learning
Create Art learning experience plans that promote child development and learning
Create Music and Movement learning experience plans that promote child development and learning
Integrate SSAMM learning experiences into an interdisciplinary unit

ECE: STEM — Course Competencies

Explain the basic concepts of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)
Incorporate STEM into daily routines
Establish a developmentally appropriate environment for STEM
Examine strategies that teach early science skills
Examine strategies that teach early math skills
Examine strategies that teach technology skills
Examine strategies that teach engineering skills
Develop STEM learning experience plans that promote child development and learning
Integrate STEM learning experiences into an interdisciplinary unit

ECE: Early Language & Literacy — Course Competencies

Explain the concepts of early literacy developmental theory and practices for children
Identify the role and progression of literacy skills in children
Demonstrate interactive reading strategies for children
Integrate culturally responsive strategies to promote language and early literacy skills for all children
Assess the components of a literacy-rich environment
Explain the interrelationship of language and literacy development
Create language and literacy learning experience plans that promote child development and learning
Investigate language and literacy resources for the field of early childhood education

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