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This book is a featured text in a Canter graduate course, Teaching Beginning Readers Pre-K-3.
“This book merges the five big ideas in reading with developmentally appropriate practice to create a practical guide that will enhance literacy development in any type of preschool setting. The references, resources, and examples will help teachers bring these ideas to life in their classrooms.”
—Addie Gaines, Principal
Kirbyville Elementary School, MO
Use research-based strategies to build early literacy skills!
Early childhood educators recognize that young children are more likely to succeed in later grades if they have a variety of engaging preschool experiences. Literacy for Young Children brings together reading research and learning standards to help teachers become informed decision makers about meeting the literacy needs of young students from diverse backgrounds.
Based on the authors' work in Early Reading First classrooms, this resource includes evidence-based, easy-to-implement activities to develop oral language, phonological awareness, print awareness, emergent writing, and early comprehension skills. Chapters provide an overview of each skill, methods for assessment, and appropriate instructional strategies. The book showcases examples of PreK and kindergarten children from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds to demonstrate how teachers can support individual learners. Readers will be able to:
Adapt instruction appropriately for ELLs and children with special needs; Partner knowledgeably with families to provide rich literacy experiences at home; Integrate literacy across the curriculum, and more
As teachers and literacy coaches become more purposeful and confident instructors, they open the door to successful learning while continuing to close the achievement gap.
Alphabetic Principle
Alphabetic Principle
Annie's class is studying about our healthy bodies. Today in whole group time Annie's teacher, Mrs. Jones, sat next to a chart tablet resting on an easel to model writing and making good decisions. She listed items she needed to purchase at the grocery store. Her list included pancake mix, milk, bananas, and chocolate candy. As she made the list, Mrs. Jones thought aloud as she was writing. Hmm, I am going to have to get to the grocery store today otherwise I won't have anything for breakfast in the morning. I better make a list so I won't forget anything. I'll write down some words to help me remember what to buy. I know I need pancake mix. I'll write pancake ...
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