This book is designed as a professional book for teachers, teacher leaders, counselors, and others engaged in the work of nurturing the holistic development of young children. It will include the theory behind early communication, as well as specific strategies and tools teachers can implement immediately. Finally, it will include worksheets and reflective exercises to be used either for individual teachers or in professional learning communities. The book is highly research-based, with research drawn from multiple disciplines (speech pathology, linguistics, psychology, and child development), as well as examples from the author's clinical work as a speech-language pathologist.