Concept of Word in Text Development in Emergent Literacy Instruction

In this article, the authors outline how concept of word in text is a pivotal event in early reading development and discuss research on the development of concept of word in text. Next, the authors provide a framework for the development of concept of word in text and the relation to other early literacy skills including both formal and informal assessment options. We conclude with instruction suggestions that include ways that speech-language pathologists (SLPs) can help facilitate concept of word in text development with other early literacy skills.