61. Manchester Developmental Preschool pz.html Resources for regular or special education preschool programs including skillsof early childhood students in reading and writing through reading http://www.mansd.org/mdp/links.htm

LINKS OF INTEREST Preschool/Early Childhood/Special Education Perpetual Preschool http://www.perpetualpreschool.com Themes, tips, resources, and learning center ideas for parents and educators or young children Preschool Education http://www.preschooleducation.com Resources, ideas, coloring book, printables, theme topics for teachers, articles for teachers and parents Enchanted Learning http://www.enchantedlearning.com Includes section with preschool and kindergarten activities and ideas Kidsource Online http://www.kidsource.com Includes a wide variety of articles, activities, and sites dealing with general or specific topics relating to preschoolers. Preschool Zone http://www.mcps.k12.md.us/curriculum/pep/pz.html Resources for regular or special education preschool programs including downloadable files for use with Boardmaker, technology resources for early childhood educators, software recommendations for very young children, teaching ideas sorted by theme Literacy/Reading Mighty Books http://www.mightybooks.com Site which is dedicated to literacy, creativity and the power of reading for kids 2-12. Includes printed books, audio,, CDs, videos, Book of the Month by age groups, read aloud books and library including read aloud stories. Fun and interactive site to visit often.

62. Reading/Writing/Literacy - Childrens Hospital San Diego Literacy, the ability to read and write, begins in the preschool years and is acontinuous process that is directly linked to early language development and http://www.chsd.org/1251.cfm

Reading/Writing/Literacy Early literacy promotes: Sound-letter correspondence (that is the recognition that every time you see the symbol S, a snake sound is made with your mouth. This is necessary for good spelling and reading later in school.) Enriched vocabulary (more words = better able to communicate with others) Development of humor through play-on-words and rhymes Speech sound development (sitting close to adult watching their lips and tongue and how they move to articulate sounds during stories). Exposure to rhymes, rhyming stories and musical activities involving clapping and dancing to rhymes promotes awareness of sounds. Attention and regulation of self (how to sit still for an age-appropriate quiet-time focused activity) Sharing attention and emotion (e.g., joy, surprise) about objects and pictures of interest to the child Home Activities: Read signs with your child when out walking or driving Games to help a child with reading include: nursery rhymes, finger plays, poems, stories with a lot of rhyming (Examples include: Hickory Dickory Dock, Itsy Bitsy Spider, and The Cat in the Hat) Back to Speech main page Contact Us Maps and Directions Find a Physician ... Site Map

63. Preschool As a Foreign Teacher, you are with your class of preschoolers for 22 of developingtheir language skills – listening, speaking, reading and writing. http://www.kojenenglish.com/Programs/Preschool/preschool.html

Home Programs Preschool KOJEN's preschool program was started over seven years ago, to meet the demand for an English-learning environment for children aged three to six years of age. Now, we have eight preschools around Taiwan, all providing full-day care for preschool-aged children. KOJEN preschools take a whole-language, thematic approach to teaching English. Our "Foreign Teachers" (Native English-speaking teachers) teach math, science, social studies, art, PE, drama, and language arts in English. These subjects are taught under a common theme, which changes every two weeks. Writing practice time Exploring during science In addition to teaching these classes, Foreign Teachers actively guide children through snack and mealtimes, bathroom breaks, play sessions, park times, and outings. Through consistent, positive interactions with their Foreign Teachers, children develop strong English-language skills that will stay them their whole lives, as well as healthy attitudes toward school and learning. Outing to the Dinosaur Museum Playtime is a time for sharing The School Year Unlike Western schools, our school runs year-round, with a break only at Chinese New Year.

64. Phonological Awareness And Literacy Acquisition: Preschool To Adolescence You will be able to summarize ASHA Guidelines on reading and writing as well phonologicalawareness assessment tasks for children from preschool to high http://www.asha.org/about/continuing-ed/ASHA-courses/SSV/SSV6360.htm

@import url( /styles/importmenuA.css ); Skip to: content navigation Our site's pages are optimized for Web browsing software that supports current Web standards, as established by the World Wide Web Consortium (http://www.w3c.org/) . Content is accessible from older or less standards-compliant technologies, but its presentation will not be identical to visitors with standards-compliant software. Read more on our site's changes and accessiblity. My Account Find a Professional Shop Logged in as: Guest Login Search for: ADVANCED SEARCH Home About ASHA Continuing Education ... SSV Phonological Awareness and Literacy Acquisition: Preschool to Adolescence Candace Goldsworthy, PhD Barbara Hodson, PhD Teri Swanson, PhD You will explore the role of phonological awareness in the development of appropriate reading and writing skills along the continuum from emergent literacy in preschoolers to becoming literate adolescents. Examine methods for assessing and enhancing phonological awareness skills, developing individualized intervention plans and appropriate treatment methods. Results of research-based interventions will be shared. Learning Outcomes You will be able to: summarize ASHA Guidelines on Reading and Writing as well as relevant portions of the ASHA Scope of Practice identify risk factors for literacy problems select phonological awareness assessment tasks for children from preschool to high school determine phonological awareness goals for children and adolescents

65. ED327312 1991-00-00 Encouraging Young Children's Writing. ERIC Digest. between drawing, writing, and reading; and offers that graphic experimentation atthe preschool and kindergarten nonconventional forms of writing to express http://www.ericfacility.net/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed327312.html

ERIC Identifier: Publication Date: Author: Maehr, Jane Source: ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education Urbana IL. Encouraging Young Children's Writing. ERIC Digest. THIS DIGEST WAS CREATED BY ERIC, THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT ERIC, CONTACT ACCESS ERIC 1-800-LET-ERIC Many educators and parents assume that young children must progress through a sequence of clearly defined skill areas to acquire listening, speaking, reading, and, finally, writing facility. As a result, young children often are not encouraged to write until they have learned how to read and have mastered the mechanics of writing (grammar, capitalization, punctuation). Recent studies in emergent literacythe early stages of learning to write and readhave shown that young children compose before they know much about the conventions of writing and reading or have the skill to control the formation of letters. As young children gradually realize the usefulness of writingeven unconventional writingthey are encouraged to develop related literacy skills. HIGH/SCOPE'S APPROACH TO EMERGENT LITERACY A developmental approach to literacy emphasizes the gradual emergence of skills in all areas of language rather than the end results of this process: formal skills in speaking, reading, and writing. Such a developmental approach is used by the High/Scope Educational Research Foundation in Ypsilanti, Michigan. High/Scope curriculum developers and teaching adults recognize that preschoolers and kindergartners have plenty of ideas and enjoy composing and reading their compositions.

66. World Of Reading as a 2nd Language (ESL) Software ESL Software preschool to Elementary programdesigned to encourage students to discover reading, writing and listening http://www.wor.com/shopping/products.asp?id=164

67. French For Kids! French English Bilingual Preschool & After School French Classe s Our language classes offer a continuum of French language learningfor children in preschool (4 years old reading and writing in French...... Class http://www.frenchforkids.org/aftsch.htm

Texte After School French Language Classes Class Descriptions Our language classes offer a continuum of French language learning for children in preschool (4 years old as of September 1st) through elementary school. Classes meet once a week for 1 - 1½ hours. Class size is 4 -10 children with one or two well qualified and experienced bilingual instructors. For the English-speaking child , our objective is to introduce French through a multi-sensory approach using creative arts, language arts, singing, games and cooking. As with learning a first language, emphasis is placed on listening comprehension and speaking. We provide a relaxed and fun environment. Using French immersion, French is learned in a natural, unpressured way. Reading and writing in French is integrated into the curriculum as children progress through the elementary grades as a compliment to continued work with listening and speaking skills. For the French speaking or bilingual child , our objective is to extend the use of French outside the home and to teach French literacy through a progressive reading and writing program. Prior to first grade, the classes follow the same multi-sensory approach described above with an emphasis on listening and speaking. As of first or second grade, depending on the child's readiness, the focus shifts to learning to read and write in French using a program developed in France to teach literacy to school-age children. Children really enjoy this method as the content is geared to their sensibilities, humor and capabilities. It is an innovative, incremental approach which integrates reading and writing with verbal expression. Instructors supplement the coursework with games that reinforce the material and encourage speaking.

68. KET PD: Reading And Writing Seminars For All Levels PDFTeacher’s Guide openSeminar Details (preschool). improve their students’ abilityto read and understand Improve the Quality of writing Conferences Expert http://www.ket.org/profdev/tvseminars/00-01/all-read.htm

Reading and Writing Seminars for all levels Online evaluation form for all seminars Achieving a Balanced Reading and Writing Program This series looks at how to develop a balanced reading and writing program in primary through 8th grades. (produced in 1999/00) Length: 3 programs; 90 minutes each Audience: P-8 classroom and language arts teachers KET Viewer Cost: $45 per program; $135 for the series Seminar Details (Elementary/Middle) Assessing Primary Readers (produced in 1999/00) Length: 3 programs; 90 minutes each Audience: K-3 teachers, reading specialists, guidance counselors, administrators KET Viewer Cost: Seminar Details (Primary) Authentic Publishing Showcase of ways for students to publish in the real world. (produced in 2000/01) Length: 9 programs; 30 minutes each Audience: P-6 classroom and language arts teachers KET Viewer Cost: $15 per program; $135 for the series for Programs 1-3 for Programs 4 and 5 for Programs 6-9 Seminar Details (Elementary/Middle) Designing and Managing a Balanced Literacy Program Tips and strategies for developing, implementing, and maintaining effective primary language arts instruction.

69. Heinemann Logo Literacy Through Play is a resource for preschool and primary teachers who are lookingfor Martens observed her daughter s reading and writing from ages http://www.heinemann.com/shared/general/gn_search.asp?cat_id=98&range=1-2&domain

70. TeacherSource . Early Childhood . A Guide For Preschool Teachers | PBS The Issues A Guide for preschool Teachers and ChildCare and Family Providers *A set of valuable language skills for success in both reading and writing. http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/prek2/issues/802issue.shtm

search options Friday, June 11, 2004 The Issues: A Guide for Preschool Teachers and Child-Care and Family Providers A review by Vicci Recckio Last month's article: Adapting the Curriculum to Meet the Needs of Diverse Learners For more Issues articles visit: The Issues Article Archive Overview Examples How to Receive this Free Publication Overview If you spend any amount of time with a child, as a parent, teacher, or caregiver, the free resource Teaching Our Youngest was written for you! It is a resource for those who want to introduce age appropriate reading techniques to a child, or for those who are interested in offering learning experiences to help provide a healthy foundation required for successful reading. Teaching Our Youngest can also be for the person who doesn't have a lot of time to spend teaching a child to read, but wants to confirm that the child is receiving adequate exposure to skills needed to develop positive lifelong language habits. This very straightforward and easy to read 38 page publication conveniently summarizes years and years of proven techniques and research used to develop and improve reading skills within the young child (from birth to age five.) Teaching Our Youngest presents very basic suggestions and activities to enrich reading skills followed by advice for informally assessing a child's progress. The guide not only offers simple strategies you can present and teach anywhere (i.e., while driving with your child, at home, waiting in lines, or in the classroom,), but also gives real-life classroom examples for reassurance with instruction. Valuable information on building support and communication between teacher and parent is also covered. The publication then concludes with clearly defining and making sense of the forever changing "buzz words" related with teaching reading and further recommends updated resources.

71. ReadyWeb Bibliographies How to Obtain ERIC documents and journal articles. EJ621927 PS531140 Title LingusiticGames As a Way To Introduce reading and writing in preschool Groups. http://readyweb.crc.uiuc.edu/biblio/writingreadiness-res-ej.html

Bibliography of Citations from the ERIC Database ERIC database search through September 2002 Writing Readiness: Research ERIC Journal Articles How to Obtain ERIC documents and journal articles Title: Lingusitic Games As a Way To Introduce Reading and Writing in Preschool Groups. Author(s) Arnqvist, Anders Source: Childhood Education, v76 n6 p365-67 2000 Publication Date: 2000 Notes: International Focus Issue: Global Literacy. ISSN: 0009-4056 Language: English Document Type: Journal articles (080); ReportsEvaluative (142) Journal Announcement: CIJAUG2001 Examines three Swedish research projects concerning how reading and writing are viewed in the preschool context. Finds that linguistic awareness is a precondition, stimulating linguistic awareness fosters literacy development, linguistic awareness activities are common in preschools, and attitudes have changed about when and how young children should learn to read and write. (DLH) Descriptors: Beginning Reading; Beginning Writing; Foreign Countries; Learning Readiness; *Literacy Education; *Preschool Curriculum; Preschool Education; *Reading; Reading Instruction; *Reading Readiness; *Writing Readiness Identifiers: Sweden Return to the Bibliography Introductory Page Return to ReadyWeb Home Page.

72. Read*Write*Now! Activities For Reading And Writing Fun Activities for reading and writing Fun has been developed by national reading expertsfor you one for activities for infants and preschoolers, the second http://www.udel.edu/ETL/RWN/Activities.html

Read Write Now! Activities for Reading and Writing Fun U.S. Department of Education Richard W. Riley Secretary May 1995 Read Write Now! Activities for Reading and Writing Fun has been developed by national reading experts for you to use with children, ages birth to Grade 6. The booklet has three sections, one for activities for infants and preschoolers, the second for children thr ough Grade Two, and the third for older children. These activities are meant to be used in addition to reading with children every day. Reading research has shown that reading just a few minutes a day with or to a child significantly increases that child's reading ability. These activities help very youn g children get ready for reading and writing, and guide older children to expand their reading and writing interests and skills. In using these activities, your main goal will be to develop great enthusiasm in the reader for reading and writing. You are the child's cheerleader. It is less important for the reader to get every word exactly right. It is more important for the child t o learn to love reading itself. If the reader finishes one book and asks for another, you know you are succeeding! If your reader writes even once a week and comes back for more, you know you have accomplished your beginning goals. We wish you many wonderful hours of reading and writing with children!

73. Target.com LeapPad Plus Writing In addition to teaching phonics and reading fundamentals, the LeaplPad Plus writing by LeapFrog teaches writing and math. The "magic" pencil brings books to life. In the writing mode, it lets kids http://rdre1.inktomi.com/click?u=http://link.decideinteractive.com/n/6025/6026/c

74. Read*Write*Now!: Table Of Contents Activities for reading and writing Fun. advertisement. in 1995 to involve wholecommunities in helping children to improve their reading and writing skills. http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content3/Read_Write_Now/

America Reads Challenge READ*WRITE*NOW! Activities for Reading and Writing Fun advertisement Source U.S. Department of Education Contents Acknowledgments Introduction Early Years: Birth to Preschool Beginning to Read: Preschool through Grade Two ... Reading and Vocabulary Log Forums Education and Kids Related Articles Let's Read! How Can I Improve My Child's Reading KidSource Store Great Books for Activities: Reading, Fun, Education A Year of Fun Just for Four's A Year of Fun Just for Three's Advertisement DEAR LEARNING PARTNER: In August of 1996, President Clinton challenged every American to join his AMERICA READS CHALLENGE to help more children read well and independently by the end of the third grade. This challenge is an opportunity for families, schools, libraries, and community groups to become part of a national, grass-roots effort to improve the reading and writing skills of America's children. With almost 40 percent of children in the fourth grade not reading and writing at a basic level, there is important work for everyone who wants to help our Nation meet this challenge. To further the President's Challenge, we encourage you to read with the children in your family and community using this AMERICA READS CHALLENGE: READ*WRITE*NOW! summer reading kit. The kit was developed by reading experts using the best research, and successful experiences of teachers, librarians, and families, to increase and maintain reading achievement and reading skills for all childrenincluding those with disabilitiesduring the summer. Libraries and librarians across the nation are ready to provide books and guidance to children and their learning partners.

75. Writing And Enacting Children's Stories writing and Enacting Stories in preschool. After the story is read, the author directsits production. is the ultimate, natural reward for the work of writing. http://northonline.sccd.ctc.edu/eceprog/wrtng.html

North Seattle Community College Early Childhood Education Writing and Enacting Stories in Preschool Tom Drummond North Seattle Community College tdrummon@sccd.ctc.edu Here are guides for those who wish to learn one of the simplest and most rewarding of child-responsive curriculum componentsstory writing and enactment. These suggestions have come from the work of Vivian Gussin Paley, most notably in her book The Boy Who Would Be a Helicopter , Harvard University Press, 1990. I wholeheartedly recommend that every early childhood program do this regularly with children. It is an almost guaranteed way to elicit from children their natural interest in learning to write narrative stories, illustrate them with drawings, dramatize them in collaboration with others, and read them to anyone who will listen. At first I didn't recognize its power, but after my first full year I saw the excitement, delight, and emotional catharsis that convinced me that this was indeed an essential component of the early childhood curriculum. A few generalizations I have found: three-year-olds seem to me to be undamaged by the implied obligation to dictate, illustrate and enact; fours seem to begin to explore power and identity through their stories; and fives take off into the realms of literary creativity, finding a natural desire to develop narrative continuity and story line. Parents treasure the children's thoughts and illustrations, are encouraged by the direct evidence that their children are learning to read and write, and make sure they attend performances of the children's work. The children's stories, cooperatively written, make a fine end-of-the-year celebration. A downside: teachers have to learn to live through the chaos that sometimes occurs as the enactments are realized. The process is not always orderly or efficient.

76. Reading Skills @Web English Teacher Goose Lesson plans and activities, crafts, game, stories, and printables for preschoolthrough age Check the reading and writing possibilities, especially http://www.webenglishteacher.com/reading.html

Reading Skills from Tampa Reads Reading support activities and worksheets for Kindergarten through Fourth Grade. Worksheets can be printed out from the Web site. An African Folktale: Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears Designed for lower elementary students, this five-day series of lessons includes map study, vocabulary words, and reading skills. Alan Cooper's Homophone Zone In addition to an extensive list of homophones, this site has puns, an interactive quiz, and "homophones of the month." Alphabet Made Easy with Learning Styles Designed for preschool through grade 1, this lesson uses the book obvious Letters to appeal to visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners. Beginning Reading and Writing Activities for the youngest readers and writers. Between the Lions Sponsored by PBS with a new lesson every week. Lessons are tied to specific skills. Breaking Down Barriers to Comprehension This article emphasizes pre-reading activites and helping students make connections as they read. It is written by a secondary teacher, but the strategies would work on any level. Cheryl Sigmon's Website An extensive introduction to Four Blocks reading instruction strategy, free handouts, and learning games.

77. Preschool Reading preschool reading. http://www.homeschoolbuzz.com/preread.html

HomeSchoolBuzz.com News Links About Us Preschool Reading HomeSchoolBuzz.com Compare Book Prices Search: Discover the best deals! Encourage Us We love e-mail! Subjects Arts Music Bible Studies Biographies ... Unit Studies Popular Series 100 Words Kids Need Beautiful Feet (History) Building Thinking Skills Daily Warm-ups ... Wordly Wise 3000 Homeschool Favorites A to Z Mysteries Beverly Cleary The Boxcar Children Chip Hilton Sports ... Veggie Tales Saxon Saxon Phonics Horizons Horizons Penmanship Unit Studies Amanda Bennett Design A Study Five in a Row Thematic Units ... Weaver Switched-on Schoolhouse SOS: Language Arts SOS: Bible SOS: State History SOS: History and Geography Lifepac Lifepac Language Arts Lifepac Bible Lifepac Electives Lifepac Social Studies Personal Favorites Benny's Favorites Garrison's Favorites See also... Preschool Reading All Aboard Reading Bob Books Brand New Readers ... We Both Read All prices last updated May. 28, 2004. Dr. Seuss's ABC: An Amazing Alphabet Book! at Amazon.com at Booksamillion.com All prices are provided for comparison only and are subject to change. Click on prices to verify their accuracy. The Hidden Alphabet at Amazon.com

78. EDRD - Elementary Education: Reading responses to literature. EDRD 519 reading and writing Development ofPreschool/Primary Children (2). Acquaints students with current http://catalog.unco.edu/2001-2002/Output/crs_desc35.html

EDRD - Elementary Education: Reading EDRD 003 Introduction to College Reading (3) Consent of instructor. This course emphasizes reading comprehension, vocabulary and rate and seeks to help students develop good study skills. This is a Basic Skills course offered through Continuing Education and does not count in term, cumulative or total credits and will not be calculated in the GPA. EDRD 130 Improving Reading and Study Skills (3) Instruction and outside assignments designed to develop proficiency in the reading and study skills needed for success at the college level. EDRD 205 Critical Thinking, Inferential Reading and Evaluative Writing (3) Students will improve critical thinking by studying the organization of thought and by applying critical reading to nonfiction and fiction and evaluative writing to journals, summary-reactions and an analytic paper. EDRD 308 Reading Literacy Workshop (1-10) Subtitle indicates whether workshop is for elementary or secondary teachers. Topics related to remedial reading, word identification, comprehension, study skills, content reading and trends and issues will be included. S/U graded. Repeatable, may be taken four times to a maximum of 10 credits, under different subtitles. EDRD 324 Secondary Content Area Literacy (2) Prerequisites: STEP 262, ET 248, EDF 366. Corequisites: ET 348, EDSE 360, STEP 363, your academic major methods classes. Full admittance to PTEP required. Develop understanding of the interaction between literacy and content area instruction in the secondary school. Examine related instructional strategies with applications to specific content areas.

79. Preschool Activities - EnchantedLearning.com EnchantedLearning.com preschool and Kindergarten Activities. Dinosaur Alphabet BookRead about a and Number Activities Puzzles, graphing, writing numbers, and http://www.enchantedlearning.com/categories/preschool.shtml

Join Enchanted Learning Click here for more information on site membership. $20.00/year or other amount (directly by Credit Card $20.00/year (transaction via PayPal Other Amount (transaction via PayPal As a thank-you bonus, site members have access to a banner-ad-free version of the site, with print-friendly pages. (Already a member? Click here. EnchantedLearning.com Preschool and Kindergarten Activities Printable Books for Early readers A wide variety of books to print for beginning, early, and fluent readers. Crafts Easy to make crafts that use items found around the house! K-3 Themes Rhymes, crafts, and printouts on a variety of themes. Calendars You can print out these calendars and color the pages. Alphabet and Letters: K-3 Theme Page Activities and printouts. Letter and Number Printouts Printout pages to practice writing the letters and numbers. K-3 Number Activities Rhymes, crafts, quizzes, information, and printouts on numbers. Lotto Games Lotto is a game played like Bingo, but played with pictures, not numbers. You can print out the colorful game cards and boards in English, Spanish, or with no words. What Do I Say?

80. Reading Tips From Tracey's Create-A-Book For Less reading activities for preschool second grade. reading activities for third grade;Read Write Now has some useful ideas for nurturing reading skills up http://www.tlsbooks.com/readingtips.htm

Personalized books help make reading fun! Raising a Reader Reading begins at home. As a parent you are the first and most important link on the road to reading. Enjoy stories with your child from a very early age. Even newborns can sense your enthusiasm when you read to them. Try to set aside a special time each and every day that you and your child can enjoy a number of books together without interruption. Your child will signal you when he or she begins to tire of this activity. Let this be your clue that story time has ended. It is probably best to let your child dictate the length of time spent reading and you will find that as the activity becomes standard, your child will sit and listen for longer periods of time. Be sure and engage your child in conversations, for communicating orally is a prerequisite to understanding the written word. Encourage and ask questions like "Why?", "What would you have done?" or "Who was your favorite character?" from a book or television show. Your child will have a lot of fun choosing books from the library or bookstore and will enjoy even the simplest of tales. Once your child begins to read independently, take turns reading to each other. This is also a great time to begin to read longer stories, perhaps a chapter or two a day. There are plenty of books out there that will keep them on the edge of their seats until the next reading session.

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