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The development of oral language skills in the preschool years is crucial to children's future reading achievement and school success. In this fully updated second edition of Oral Language and Early Literacy in Preschool, part of the Preschool Literacy Collection, authors Kathleen A. Roskos, Patton O. Tabors, and Lisa A. Lenhart show you what you need to know about joining oral language with early reading and writing instruction in your classroom to prepare your students for life both in and out of school.

New features in the second edition include:

Expanded sections on daily instructional planning, using assessments, creating substantive conversation with compelling themes, and effective conversational strategies
New teaching protocols and instructional frameworks, as well as new techniques for shared book reading
A My ABCs appendix that serves as a one-stop shop for quickly locating information about assessments, recommended books, and curricular resources that you can use to improve your language and literacy program
A professional development section at the end of each chapter to extend your application of the best practices offered in this book

Use this book to guide your preschoolers in developing their oral language skills to become eager learners, ready readers, and budding writers.

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Research-based, classroom-tested, and peer-reviewed, IRA titles are among the highest quality tools that help literacy professionals do their jobs better.

Some of the many areas we publish in include:

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Early Literacy Resource
If you are looking for information on Early Literacy and Oral Language, you have found a wonderful resource! Order this book! ... Read more

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In the second edition of the foundational book in the ''Preschool Literacy Collection'', authors Carol Vukelich and James Christie present the core content and best practice strategies needed to provide preschoolers with effective early literacy instruction. Each chapter explains why the instructional strategies should be used and offers illustrations on how the strategies have been used in early childhood classrooms by outstanding teachers of language and literacy.

You will learn how to:

-teach phonological awareness in developmentally appropriate ways
-create a carefully planned, print-rich environment
-engage in children's play
-plan a daily schedule that meets children's needs and integrates language and literacy into all components of the curriculum
-effectively read aloud to children
-help parents promote their children's literacy learning.

Plus, a chapter on linking standards with assessment and instruction shows readers how to tie together the core ideas presented in the book.

This second edition features a new chapter on storybook reading that explores how sharing books with children helps them develop many of the skills that researchers have identified as essential for later reading success. Further, this edition has been updated to include more detailed information on grouping and planning the daily schedule, as well as updated research to reflect new trends and ideas in the field of early literacy. Professional development sections are included in each chapter, and new vignettes illustrate the strategies in use in real classrooms.

The International Reading Association is the world's premier organization of literacy professionals. Our titles promote reading by providing professional development to continuously advance the quality of literacy instruction and research.

Research-based, classroom-tested, and peer-reviewed, IRA titles are among the highest quality tools that help literacy professionals do their jobs better.

Some of the many areas we publish in include:

-Comprehension
-Response To Intervention/Struggling Readers
-Early Literacy
-Adolescent Literacy
-Assessment
-Literacy Coaching
-Research And Policy ... Read more

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Oral language is the foundation of learning to read and write. In the preschool years, development of oral language skills—including both speaking and listening skills—is crucial to children’s future reading achievement and school success. This book, part of the Preschool Literacy Collection, provides preschool educators and administrators with the knowledge they need to create a language-rich program that promotes children’s talking, reading, and writing. Authors Kathleen A. Roskos, Patton O. Tabors, and Lisa A. Lenhart present a simple model for joining oral language and early literacy that will prepare children for life both in and out of school. The chapters offer current research, planning and assessment suggestions, and instructional approaches to help you make informed decisions about what oral language skills children need to learn, what kinds of language and literacy experiences to provide, what to look for in programs and materials, and whether children are making progress in their use of language. The final chapter presents a day in the life of one preschool classroom to show you how one preschool teacher applies the simple model presented in this book. A glossary of key terms, and appendixes containing a list of language and literacy assessment tools, principles of program evaluation, and daily language and literacy routines for infants and toddlers also are included to supplement your reading. Preschool educators can use this book to guide their early learners in skillfully using language to become eager learners, ready readers, and budding writers. Preschool administrators can use this book to offer teachers professional development on building the critical oral literacy foundation young children need. ... Read more

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The Nexus of Emergent Literacy: Oral Langauge
Reading and writing does not happen in a communicative way for children unless they have the opportunity to hone their oral skills.This inexpensive book shoes you how to do it in simple, easy, ways.

Again, all the theory is here from Cambourne to Smith to Routman to the phonics folks.You must understand it all to get to the meat of literacy and this book touches on all of their concepts in one way or another.

Please get this book along with the others in the series: LEARNING ABOUT PRINT IN PRESCHOOL, WRITING IN PRESCHOOL, USING CHILDREN'sS LITERATURE IN PRESCHOOL, and BUILDING A FOUNDATION FOR PRESCHOOL LITERACY. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Journal of Research in Childhood Education, published by Association for Childhood Education International on January 1, 2010. The length of the article is 10400 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The role of computer technology in teaching reading and writing: preschool teachers' beliefs and practices.(Report)(Survey)
Author: Fathi Ihmeideh
Publication: Journal of Research in Childhood Education (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2010
Publisher: Association for Childhood Education International
Volume: 24Issue: 1Page: 60(20)

Article Type: Report, Survey

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Give your child a great start to reading & writing!
As a an elementary school teacher, I know that kids definitely need literacy activities at home.As a mom, I also know that it's hard to fit everything that kids need into the day!That's why 1-2-3 Reading &Writing is so great!It has fabulous activities that you can easily do athome with your pre-school child to give him/her early experiences withreading & writing.It's very simple to follow, and you can use thingsyou already have around the home for these great hands-on activities.Forexample, some of the activities use soap, golf-tees, tongue depressors, oldmagazines, buttons, and even snacks to teach your child beginning problemsolving, eye-hand coordination, alphabet learning, etc.Most of theactivities don't take a lot of prep-time, which is perfect for busy moms! This has great helps for making learning FUN!Isn't that how it should beanyway? ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Childhood Education, published by Association for Childhood Education International on September 15, 2000. The length of the article is 1969 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Linguistic Games As a Way To Introduce Reading and Writing in Preschool Groups.
Author: Anders Arnqvist
Publication: Childhood Education (Refereed)
Date: September 15, 2000
Publisher: Association for Childhood Education International
Volume: 76Issue: 6Page: 365

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These reproducible reading and writing activities help students buildtheir reading and writing skills!

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Picture Learning Reading, Writing, and Math, Grade PreK

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Simple, short, and oh, so funny—these charming little stories feature a consistent format, high-frequency words, and supportive illustrations that help children decode and comprehend the text. Each book also gives children repeated practice reading and writing words that begin with each letter of the alphabet. Includes ready-to-photocopy mini-books and skill-building extension activities. For use with Grades PreK-1. ... Read more

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Let Carol Vorderman help your child get a head start at school. Follow the exercises with your child then reward them with gold stars for their efforts! A great way to improve your child's early writing skills - "the more you practise, the better you'll be!" Carol Vorderman. ... Read more

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Learning about print is a critical component of early literacy, key to young children's success with beginning reading and school readiness. To help your students become strategic early readers and writers, you need to know the print-related skills and instructional strategies necessary for developing preschoolers knowledge of print. The second edition of Learning About Print in Preschool, part of the Preschool Literacy Collection, will help you do this and much more with its all-new professional development guidelines.

The strategy-based chapters focus specifically on how to target three key predictors of early literacy success and school readiness: concepts of print, phonemic awareness, and alphabet knowledge. The practical presentation includes a rationale for use of each strategy, step-by-step instructions on implementation, variations, and guidelines for accommodating differences.

To extend your learning of the book's best practices, chapters feature professional development guidelines for use with long-term programs, whole-school teacher education, smaller teacher study groups, or individual teachers. These guidelines, which include chapter-specific suggestions for reflection and discussion, interactive activities, and follow-up, will help you integrate knowledge and strategies into an instructional plan that is intentional, organized, and developmentally appropriate. ... Read more

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At the beginning of every school year, we bet you ask yourself, OWhat do I want my students to knowand do as readers and writers by the end of this year?O This bookNjust for KindergartenNmakes that question easy to answer by taking all theguesswork out of teaching reading and writing. Provides a detailed curricular calendar that's tied to a developmental continuum and the standards so you'll know not only what you should be teaching, but what your students are ready to embrace and what you can reasonably expect of them as successful readers and writers. Additionally, you'll find monthly units of study that integrate reading and writing so both work together to provide maximum support for your students. The units are organized around four essential components, process, genre, strategy, and conventions, so you're reassured you're addressing everything your students need to know about reading and writing. What's more you'll find ready-to-use lessons that offer exemplary teaching and continuous assessment, and a flexible framework that shows you how to frame a year of teaching, a unit, and a lessonNand you can easily adapt all to fit the unique needs and interests of your own students.For use with Grade K. ... Read more

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Exceptional Resource for Kindergarten Teachers and Parents
As an educator who has taken some time off from teaching to raise a family, this book has been an exciting resource as my oldest is gearing up for his kindergarten year.It's extremely well-organized and filled with thoughtful ideas to develope reading and writing skills.I love the anchor text suggestions and the many student examples throughout the book.It makes me want to get back in the classroom.

Great!!!!
This book has been so helpful!I am a kindergarten teacher, and I was looking for some other concrete ideas on enhancing my literacy block and writer's workshop.This book has been wonderful as I am also continuing to implement the daily 5 in my classroom as well.I love this book!!!

An Excellent Curriculum!
I have been using the writing component of The Complete Year in Reading and Writing with my kindergarten students since the beginning of the year.The book is very easy to use with units on process, genre, strategy, and conventions laid out in a strategic way.I have seen my students blossom as writers as we go back to similar writing prompts throughout the year.As a teacher I see their progress as they write "longer and stronger."More importantly my students are seeing their own progress.The program encourages students to use each other as resources to grow as writers.In this way, they also grow as storytellers, sharing their ideas with each other.

What a joyous and wonderful resource for teachers!
The Complete Year series is a wonderful, rich, and empowering resource for teachers. The series provides just the support and structure you need with the flexibility you have always wanted. I watched my friends and colleagues use the lessons with such success and I have seen the joy for reading and writing that the lessons bring to so many students. I highly recommend these books for all K-5 teachers and administrators. ... Read more