Download or read book So Much More Than the ABCs written by MOLLY F.. SCHICKEDANZ COLLINS (JUDITH A.) and published by . This book was released on 2024-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The foundation for success in learning to read and write begins in infancy. As early childhood professionals, we have both the opportunity and the privilege to shape the progress young children make in acquiring the literacy skills, oral language skills, and background knowledge vital to their later success in learning to read and write. By engaging infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in experiences that foster oral language and content knowledge, literacy skills, and cognitive ability, we build a foundation for children's later academic success. Promoting children's desire to read and write is as important as helping children develop the necessary understandings and skills essential for learning how to read and write. Without motivation, children will read and write relatively little and only what and when they must. This book addresses four main points: What children need to learn in these early years The strategies that teachers can use to help children acquire these foundations The features of emergent literacy and language understandings and skills How to design the physical environment in early childhood classrooms to support language and literacy learning This revision updates information, cites new research, and includes new figures. The newest edition of this bestselling book will help early childhood professionals and families support young children in acquiring the understandings, knowledge, and skills needed for later success in learning to read and write.

Download or read book Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1998-07-22 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While most children learn to read fairly well, there remain many young Americans whose futures are imperiled because they do not read well enough to meet the demands of our competitive, technology-driven society. This book explores the problem within the context of social, historical, cultural, and biological factors. Recommendations address the identification of groups of children at risk, effective instruction for the preschool and early grades, effective approaches to dialects and bilingualism, the importance of these findings for the professional development of teachers, and gaps that remain in our understanding of how children learn to read. Implications for parents, teachers, schools, communities, the media, and government at all levels are discussed. The book examines the epidemiology of reading problems and introduces the concepts used by experts in the field. In a clear and readable narrative, word identification, comprehension, and other processes in normal reading development are discussed. Against the background of normal progress, Preventing Reading Difficulties in Young Children examines factors that put children at risk of poor reading. It explores in detail how literacy can be fostered from birth through kindergarten and the primary grades, including evaluation of philosophies, systems, and materials commonly used to teach reading.

Download or read book Every Child Ready to Read written by The Lee Pesky Learning Center and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2008-11-26 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All parents want their children to read well and to succeed–and experts agree that improving literacy begins at birth. Reading aloud to your child, sharing simple games and wordplay, and developing letter knowledge start your child off on the right foot for school and life. Now the esteemed Lee Pesky Learning Center has created this easy, accessible reference for parents to help foster better literacy skills in children. Topics are individually tailored for three age ranges–infant, toddler, and preschool–and include • the best read-aloud books to develop sound awareness • the perfect picture books for encouraging letter knowledge • ways to promote verbal language and build vocabulary • the benefits of symbolic play • fun (and educational) games for car trips • helping youngsters “write” at home • great gift ideas for kids • warning signs of a learning disability The fundamentals of reading start at home. Every Child Ready to Read helps parents motivate their children to learn, and to become confident readers who will always enjoy reading.

Download or read book Reading to Young Children written by Guyonne Kalb$aut$!3584296411 and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Zigzag Zebra written by Marie Rippel and published by All about Learning Press, Incorporated. This book was released on 2011 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens when Lily the Llama gets mad? Tiny the Fly tickles the toad? jolly jackrabbits jump too fast? a raccoon shows up at a picnic? two porcupines meet on a path? Find out inside!

Download or read book Pre reading Skills in Preschool Children written by Jennifer Karppinen and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study sought to determine if children ages 3-5 with special needs would learn to identify letters of the alphabet at the same rate when taught with the same classroom instruction by Early Childhood Special Education teachers. Over the course of six months most of the students showed increased understanding of the letters and the alphabet. The percentage of growth was not the same with each age group, but each group did have positive growth at the end of the study.

Download or read book The Voice of Evidence in Reading Research written by Peggy D. McCardle and published by Brookes Publishing Company. This book was released on 2004 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A masterful synthesis of information from leading experts in the field, this accessible resource helps school administrators, educators, and specialists answer complex questions about scientifically based reading research and make informed choices about t

Download or read book Purposeful Play written by Kristine Mraz and published by Heinemann Educational Books. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Play is serious business. Whether it's reenacting a favorite book (comprehension and close reading), negotiating the rules for a game (speaking and listening), or collaborating over building blocks (college and career readiness and STEM), Kristi Mraz, Alison Porcelli, and Cheryl Tyler see every day how play helps students reach standards and goals in ways that in-their-seat instruction alone can't do. And not just during playtimes. "We believe there is play in work and work in play," they write. "It helps to have practical ways to carry that mindset into all aspects of the curriculum." In Purposeful Play, they share ways to: optimize and balance different types of play to deepen regular classroom learning teach into play to foster social-emotional skills and a growth mindset bring the impact of play into all your lessons across the day. "We believe that play is one type of environment where children can be rigorous in their learning," Kristi, Alison, and Cheryl write. So they provide a host of lessons, suggestions for classroom setups, helpful tools and charts, curriculum connections, teaching points, and teaching language to help you foster mature play that makes every moment in your classroom instructional. Play doesn't only happen when work is over. Children show us time and time again that play is the way they work. In Purposeful Play, you'll find research-driven methods for making play an engine for rigorous learning in your classroom.

Download or read book My First Learn To Read Preschool Workbook written by Sarah Chesworth and published by My First Preschool Skills Work. This book was released on 2022-02-08 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Build language skills with the ultimate reading workbook for kids ages 3 to 5 Set kids up to succeed in school with a reading guide that teaches them the alphabet, letter sounds, and sight words―and makes it fun. My First Learn-to-Read Preschool Workbook introduces early readers to word families, sight words, simple stories, and more, with dozens of reading exercises that engage their minds and boost their reading and writing skills. Get more than other preschool workbooks with: 75+ practice pages―Tons of engaging pencil-on-paper activities like fill-in-the-blanks and matching exercises offer enough repetition for real learning and enough variety to keep kids interested. Comprehensive skill-building―As they explore these exercises, kids will build a strong foundation of reading comprehension, language fluency, and critical thinking skills. Colorful fun―This preschool activity book is full of helpful (and silly) pictures and illustrations that will spark kids' imaginations and get them excited to keep practicing. Put your little one on the path to success with an interactive pre-K workbook that helps them master early learning skills.

Download or read book Developing Early Literacy written by Christopher J. Lonigan and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Assessment of Educational Progress reveals that 37 percent of U.S. fourth graders fail to achieve basic levels of reading achievement. In 1997, the U.S. Congress asked that a review of research be conducted to determine what could be done to improve reading and writing achievement. The resulting "Report of the National Reading Panel: Teaching Children to Read" (NICHD, 2000) has been influential in helping to guide reading-education policy and practice in the United States. However, that report did not examine the implications of instructional practices used with children from birth through age 5. To address this gap in the knowledge base, the National Early Literacy Panel (NELP) was convened. The panel was asked to apply a similar methodological review process to that used by the National Reading Panel (NRP) to issues of instructional practices for young children so that parents and teachers could better support their emerging literacy skills. The NELP report represents a systematic and extensive synthesis of the published research literature concerning children's early literacy skills. It provides educators and policymakers with important information about the early skills that are implicated in later literacy learning, as well as information about the type of instruction that can enhance these skills. The results also identify areas in which additional research is needed. The meta-analyses conducted by the panel showed that a wide range of interventions had a positive impact on children's early literacy learning.

Download or read book Pre K Alphabet Wipe Clean Workbook written by Scholastic and published by Cartwheel Books. This book was released on 2017-07-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wipe-Clean Workbook -- Pre-K Alphabet is designed to provide plenty of practice for children first learning about the letters in the alphabet, with a focus on both upper- and lowercase letters. There are tracing, writing, and drawing activities to help children with their pen control and motor skills, while looking at the letters and sounding them out encourages very early reading skills and stimulates children's development of language. A wipe-clean pen is provided with the book, and the glossy card pages are easy to wipe clean so that children can practice until they have truly mastered a topic. Scholastic Early Learners: Interactive books for hands-on learning. Perfect for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, and first graders, too

Download or read book Cradle to Kindergarten written by Ajay Chaudry and published by Russell Sage Foundation. This book was released on 2021-03-25 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early care and education for many children in the United States is in crisis. The period between birth and kindergarten is a critical time for child development, and socioeconomic disparities that begin early in children’s lives contribute to starkly different long-term outcomes for adults. Yet, compared to other advanced economies, high-quality child care and preschool in the United States are scarce and prohibitively expensive for many middle-class and most disadvantaged families. To what extent can early-life interventions provide these children with the opportunities that their affluent peers enjoy and contribute to reduced social inequality in the long term? Cradle to Kindergarten offers a comprehensive, evidence-based strategy that diagnoses the obstacles to accessible early education and charts a path to opportunity for all children. The U.S. government invests less in children under the age of five than do most other developed nations. Most working families must seek private childcare, which means that children from low-income households, who would benefit most from high-quality early education, are the least likely to attend them. Existing policies, such as pre-kindergarten in some states are only partial solutions. To address these deficiencies, the authors propose to overhaul the early care system, beginning with a federal paid parental leave policy that provides both mothers and fathers with time and financial support after the birth of a child. They also advocate increased public benefits, including an expansion of the child care tax credit, and a new child care assurance program that subsidizes the cost of early care for low- and moderate-income families. They also propose that universal, high-quality early education in the states should start by age three, and a reform of the Head Start program that would include more intensive services for families living in areas of concentrated poverty and experiencing multiple adversities from the earliest point in these most disadvantaged children’s lives. They conclude with an implementation plan and contend that these reforms are attainable within a ten-year timeline. Reducing educational and economic inequalities requires that all children have robust opportunities to learn, fully develop their capacities, and have a fair shot at success. Cradle to Kindergarten presents a blueprint for fulfilling this promise by expanding access to educational and financial resources at a critical stage of child development.

Download or read book Reading Games with Ziggy the Zebra written by Marie Rippel and published by . This book was released on 2016-06-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Reading Grade Preschool written by and published by Carson-Dellosa Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brighter Child(R) Reading provides children in preschool with necessary reading instruction. Offering 80 pages of full-color activities, easy-to-follow directions, and complete answer key, children will have fun learning important reading skills. Features activities that teach: *Letter-sound correspondence *High-frequency site words *Pre-reading skills *The alphabet *Colors *Shapes *Opposites *Matching The popular Brighter Child(R) Workbook series offers a full complement of instruction, activities, and information in 51 subject-specific workbooks. Encompassing preschool to grade 6, this series covers key subjects including basic skills, English & grammar, math, phonics, reading, science, and Spanish. This series is helping prepare children by giving them a solid foundation in key skills necessary for success in the classroom!

Download or read book Reading Games Preschool Activity Book written by Emily Yerty and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-07-26 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Play and learn with hands-on reading games for kids ages 3 to 5 Preschoolers learn best when they're engaged in creativity and play—and this activity book features 60 interactive ways for kids to have a blast while learning to read! From crafts and treasure hunts to memory games and art projects, these multisensory activities help kids learn their letters, understand stories, and discover a love of reading. The 5 core reading skills—These activities are divided into sections that focus on the key reading and pre-reading skills new readers need: letter knowledge, phonological awareness, print awareness, narrative skills, and vocabulary. See learning in action—Kids will start with easy activities and work their way through more challenging ones so they can put their new skills to the test. No special tools required—Every game comes with clear instructions and uses basic items from around the house, like markers and paper cups. Activities that keep kids moving—Get the whole family involved with games like Letter Matching, Vocabulary Tag, Odd One Out, Sight Word I Spy, and more! Building preschool reading skills has never been this much fun!

Download or read book Achieving Excellence in Preschool Literacy Instruction written by Laura M. Justice and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High-quality preschool programs are essential to improving children's outcomes in reading achievement and leveling language and literacy disparities among students from diverse backgrounds. Grounded in state-of-the-art research evidence, this practice-oriented book demonstrates how preschool professionals can create, evaluate, and sustain exemplary programs. Chapters from leading authorities cover coaching, assessment, and differentiation, as well as explicit strategies for teaching English language learners and helping at-risk readers. Discussion questions and suggested activities for professional development are included, as are reproducible assessment forms and planning tools for use in the classroom.

Download or read book Development of pre reading skills A teoretical perspective Manual I written by Children (1st) First, Inc and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: