Reading and Writing in Preschool: Teaching the Essentials
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Description
This book describes effective, engaging ways to build young children's print concepts and alphabetic knowledge, which are crucial for both reading and writing development. Presenting shared reading, shared writing, and targeted instructional activities, each chapter features helpful classroom vignettes, a section debunking myths about preschool literacy, and Ideas for Discussion, Reflection, and Action. Strategies are provided for creating print-rich classroom and home environments and differentiating instruction for diverse students, including English language learners. The book also discusses how to assess preschoolers' reading and writing progress. Reproducible checklists and parent handouts can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size.
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LOC Call Number
LB1140.5 .L3 C37 2016
ISBN
9781462523474
Publication Date
2016
Department
School of Education
Publisher
The Guilford Press
City
New York
Recommended Citation
Casbergue, Renee M., "Reading and Writing in Preschool: Teaching the Essentials" (2016).