Articles related to "Early Literacy"



Developing a Love of Reading in Young Children
Parents give young children the advantage of better comprehension, a stronger vocabulary, and broader background knowledge when making reading a focus in the home.
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Early Childhood Literacy and Art
The preschool classroom is an excellent place to begin a life long love for books. This article focuses on how to connect reading with art making activities.
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Electric Company Develops Early Literacy Skills
To teach kids how to read, episodes of The Electric Company 2009 teach early literacy skills such as phonemic awareness, phonological awareness, and phonics skills.
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Involved Parents Create Early Literacy
It comes as no surprise that parents are concerned about the development of their children. Involvement in literacy activities at home for preschoolers is on the rise.
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Read-Alouds as Building Blocks of Early Literacy
Nurturing read-aloud time is about structuring uninterrupted reading time and fostering early reading experiences and skills.
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WordWorld Toys at Target
Is your toddler fascinated with the new PBS television cartoon, WordWorld? Target now carries a line of educational toys that reinforce early literacy concepts.
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Letter M Art Activity for Preschool
This early childhood lesson plan contains steps to create a multimedia letter M art project. Use this preschool activity with an alphabet or outdoors unit.
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Beginning Writing Behavior in Preschool Children
Children follow predictable stages when learning to write. For each, parents can use developmentally appropriate strategies to strengthen and promote written language.
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Decoding Activities in Reading
Decoding instruction and activities need to involve decoding words in isolation and within a context.
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Fall Books for Young Children
Reading books with young children is key to developing early literacy skills. Greet fall with a selection of autumn and Halloween themed children's books.
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How to Use Read-Alouds in Elementary School
More primary school teachers are using read-alouds to teach reading. Read-alouds also provide a springboard for oral instruction.
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Learn to Read Websites
Books are not the only way to learn to read. Many children teach themselves to read with the aid of online games and activities designed to foster early literacy.
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Learning Language through Play in Preschool
Through play children learn to develop their vocabulary. Preschool children learn the meaning of new words and develop and sharpen their thought process.
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Planning ESL Reading Activities
Some guiding principles to help you plan early ESL early reading activities to young ESL preschool children including a few fun vocabulary activities.
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Using Diagnostic Tests to Plan Lessons
Diagnostic tests are an important early intervention technique that helps with lesson planning for struggling readers.
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Snow Themed Books for Preschoolers
Early literacy skills are crucial to the preschool aged child. This winter, try reading a snow themed book in the early childhood classroom.
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Pinky Dinky Doo
Are you familiar with Pinky Dinky Doo? Here's my review of a show that's got the attention of my little ones and the approval of this very picky Mom.
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Preschool Green Eggs and Ham Color Collage
Dr. Seuss is one of the most beloved children's authors of all time. Celebrate the book Green Eggs and Ham with this fun preschool art project!
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September Letter S Mixed Media Collage
Early literacy skill development is key to the preschool classroom. This alphabet based art activity will help to build letter and sound recognition skills.
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Teaching Your Child to Write His or Her Name
Most children love experimenting with drawing and writing. Mark-making is an important aspect of creativity and early literacy development.
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When Should a Child Learn to Write?
Mark-making is a key aspect of early literacy development and is a precursor to more formal writing and spelling.
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An ESL Bank for Reading
An esl teacher needs an esl 'bank' of reading tips, ideas to teach a child to read.
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Explicit Phonic Instruction
An effective approach to reading instruction includes an explicit systematic teaching of phonemic awareness and phonics.
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Mother's Day Parent Child Activities
Arts and crafts projects are an excellent way to bring parents and children together. The activities described in this article are a perfect addition to any Mother's Day.
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Reading Despite Disability
Reading is important. With few exceptions (such as severe mental or physical impairment) reading skills are necessary for success as an adult.
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Web Tools to Teach Children to Read
Integrating technology into reading lessons can be fun, easy and inexpensive when using online web sites dedicated to teaching children to read.
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10 Frugal Ways to Help Your Child Master Multiplication
Teaching multiplication can be a long process, but here are a few free things right here on your computer to help you and your child achieve table triumph!
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Beginning Reading Behaviors in Young Children
Parents can expand the emergent literacy behaviors that indicate an understanding of what reading is and serve as a strong foundation for later reading instruction.
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Best Field Trips for Preschoolers
Looking for fun field trips for preschoolers that are age appropriate? Consider these safe, fun, and educational outings that support early childhood education.
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Boosting English Acquisition in Choice Time
This "quick guide" book describes strategies for scaffolding and teaching English language learners in a kindergarten choice time workshop format.
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Daycare and the Public Library
The importance of the public library and your daycare program
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Establishing Infant Reading Habits
Making the commitment to introduce baby boy to books as an infant and developing his love for reading is essential for his literacy development.
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Finger Painting for Toddlers and Teachers
Finger painting in the toddler classroom is a fun learning activity! This lesson plan for young children lists ideas for creating colorful, textured works of art.
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Read Aloud Tips and Strategies
Effective read aloud time is all about creating a positive reading experience by using read aloud tips and strategies to engage a preschooler.
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Toys that Inspire a Child's Imagination
Inexpensive gifts can be the best for children, especially open-ended toys that inspire imaginative play and encourage creative thinking.
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Review of How Super WHY Can Teach Kids to Read
PBS KidsĀ® tv program Super WHY! improves prereading skills, alphabet recognition, phonological and phonemic awareness, phonics skills, word recognition and comprehension
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Thrifty Pleasures - Winter
A loaf of bread, a jug of wine and ... well, if I can't have <i>thou</i>, I'll happily take a good book instead. Reading is a pleasure any time of year, but for me, winter is when it particularly warms my thrifty heart.
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Word Reading Activities for the Young Child
After the young child is introduced to the basics of reading, fun activities involving word cards and corresponding objects are designed to encourage further reading.
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Children and Music
The link between child or infant development and music is becoming increasingly clear. Kindermusik helps further child growth and development through music.
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Christmas Books for Young Children
Reading Christmas themed books together as a family can become a great holiday tradition. This article includes suggestions for reading books to young children.
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Language Scaffolds for Young ESL Learners
By using language scaffolds, teachers provide more opportunities for ELLs to engage in vocabulary learning and comprehension of a new read-aloud.
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Preschool Self-Portrait Lesson Plan
Art lessons in the preschool classroom are a fun way to introduce new concepts. This article outlines a self-portrait themed activity for young children.
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Dear Baby, What I Love About You! by Carol Casey
The daily joys of baby care and play are captured in rhyme and illustrations in the first of Carol Casey and Jason Oransky's baby keepsake books.
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