Shares childhood experiences of singing while staying with older relatives. Recounts the feelings of a small child dealing with the death of a favorite aunt. (MG)

Discusses evidence that children's drawings and sketches are a part of their writing process and that stress on speaking and writing is superior to stress on reading and listening in sponsoring verbal growth. (DD)

Recalls childhood experiences which influenced the author in becoming a writer and a teacher. Explores the symbolic power humans wield with language, which extends from a single word to a phrase to a whole story. (MG)

Provides a historical view of child language research, showing that investigations of child language have come full circle in their approach to gathering data. Discusses implications for teachers in encouraging children's progression to adult-like conversation. (HTH)

Touches on the cognitive and self-discovery processes and imagination and creativity children experience before their verbal skills are fully developed. (HTH)