50 Early Childhood Literacy Strategies (Teaching Strategies Series)

This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. 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.

Pre-service and in-service teachers alike get practical, up-to-date strategies and activities in this easy-to-use, easy-to-understand guide to teaching literacy to three-, four-, and five-year-olds. Readers discover the best picture books and activities to use with children, how to use them effectively, and how to ensure that children get the best benefits from their use. The book’s unique approach presents the latest information on early literacy teaching strategies in 50 concise chapters divided into three sections: Children’s Speaking/Listening, Children’s Writing, and Children’s Reading. This new edition includes the latest information on working with dual language learners, vocabulary development, and kindergarten reading, as well as practical applications of newly researched findings. Featured are:

· The latest information on early literacy in an easy-to-use, easy-to-understand format,

· Clear information on when, how, and with which students to use 50 practical strategies plus background information for creating additional strategies to reinforce each lesson,

· Guidance on what picture books and activities to use with children, how to use them effectively, and how to ensure that children can benefit from their use,

· Practical help for working effectively and successfully with dual language learners,

· New chapters on listening, vocabulary development, using dictation, working effectively with both writing and reading with dual language learners, and understanding kindergarten reading,

· Content updates include 69 new picture books, new activities in every chapter, 29 new children’s artifacts, updated references, and a helpful Appendix of 26 appropriate web sites.

Overview: Pre-service and in-service teachers alike get practical, up-to-date strategies and activities in this easy-to-use, easy-to-understand guide to teaching literacy to three-, four-, and five-year-olds. Readers discover the best picture books and activities to use with children, how to use them effectively, and how to ensure that children get the best benefits from their use. The book's unique approach presents the latest information on early literacy teaching strategies in 50 concise chapters divided into three sections: Children's Speaking/Listening, Children's Writing, and Children's Reading. This new edition includes the latest information on working with dual language learners, vocabulary development, and kindergarten reading, as well as practical applications of newly researched findings. Featured are: The latest information on early literacy in an easy-to-use, easy-to-understand format; Clear information on when, how, and with which students to use 50 practical strategies plus background information for creating additional strategies to reinforce each lesson; Guidance on what picture books and activities to use with children, how to use them effectively, and how to ensure that children can benefit from their use; Practical help for working effectively and successfully with dual language learners; New chapters on listening, vocabulary development, using dictation, working effectively with both writing and reading with dual language learners, and understanding kindergarten reading; Content updates include 69 new picture books, new activities in every chapter, 29 new children's artifacts, updated references, and a helpful Appendix of 26 appropriate web sites KEY BENEFIT Gives teachers practical, up-to-date strategies in an easy-to-use, easy-to-understand approach to teaching literacy to three-, four-, and five-year-olds as mandated by the state and national governments. The unique approach features 50 brief yet concise chapters, each focusing on a specific teaching strategy. KEY TOPICS Children's Speaking and Listening, Children's Writing, Children's Reading MARKET Student teachers, in-service teachers, and classroom volunteers working with three-, four-, and five-year-old children