Full Description
For a unique, easy-to-use and easy-to-understand guide to teaching literacy to three-, four-, and five-year-olds—and to meet the state and national mandates—readers can turn to this practical, up-to-date resource. It features 50 ready-to-implement strategies for using picture books and activities to help teach speaking/listening, writing, and reading skills at the early childhood level. 174 top rated picture books have been selected and described or listed within the strategies, making it an ideal resource for students, classroom teachers, and school volunteers alike.
Contents
List of Children's Books
Part I Children's Speaking/Listening
1 Emergent Literacy
2 Speaking Words
3 Listening with Intent
4 Listening Center
5 Talk-rich Environment
6 Dramatic Play
7 Dual Language Learners
8 Phonological Awareness
9 Chanting, Singing
10 Vocabulary Development
11 Book Read-Alouds
12 Storytelling
13 Story Drama
14 Puppets
15 Assessing Speaking Progress
Part II Children's Writing
16 Emergent Writing
17 Writing Center
18 Environmental Print
19 Alphabet
20 Names
21 Taking Dictation
22 Caption Pictures
23 Easel Painting
24 Finger Painting
25 Chalk
26 Shared Writing
27 Dual Lan
