Mandates to implement practices that are antithetical to what we embrace assupportive of young children's literacy learning are pervasive. Teachers ofyoung children are asked to teach-to-the test in ways that take awayopportunities for holistic, thoughtful, play-oriented practices that allow childrento construct knowledge through contextualized and purposeful experiences. In 2009 the Early ChildhoodAssembly was formed by a group of early childhood educators to provide a home at the National Council forTeacher of English for all who work with young children. Perspectives and Provocations in Early ChildhoodEducation is a publication of the ECEA. The publication is intended to support teachers of young children andthose interested in studying about early literacy by putting on offer texts with a strong emphasis on promotingthoughtful practices that enhance the teaching and learning of young children within and across diversecommunities. All royalties from the book go to the ECEA to help the organization advance its goals of providingscholarships for early childhood teachers to participate in conferences and professional development events. | Perspectives and Provocations in Early Childhood Education Volume 2 by Vivian Maria Vasquez, Paperback | Indigo Chapters