Read this excerpt from All About Language, Science, Theory, and Practice to get a preview of the first chapter: All About Language, Science, Theory, and Practice: An Overview and Introduction to the Volume Read More
This handout provides an at-a-glance look at the programs profiled in Connecting Through Talk. Each of these programs promotes thoughtful, responsive adult–child interactions and expands young children's access to books. Read More
How can you support literacy skills for all learners in an inclusive early childhood classroom? Read More
What areas of oral language are addressed in the intervention? Read More
View the ABC Foundations for Young Children sample lesson. In this lesson, Bb, /b/ is introduced through the helicopter game. Helicopter Game Picture Cards and Game Tips are also conveniently provided. Read More
It's important to engage a young child in conversation in the right way. Read this article to get tips that can help you cultivate a child's oral language ability. Read More
View the sample activity to teach children how to use literacy strategies to predict what will happen next. This excerpt includes a dozen activity sheets an adult can use to elicit predictions from children. Read More
Before they start school, many young children spend a lot of time in home-based care settings. How can you be sure their environment is conducive to the development of skills that will help them be ready for school? With the CHELLO tool, you can rate the physical arrangements, materials, interactions, and activities that have been shown to lead to the development of critical language and early literacy skills in home-based care settings. Then, use the results to guide caregivers in making adjustments that will contribute to richer early literacy learning environments. Read More
Read the technical appendix for the Early Language and Literacy Classroom Observation Tool, Pre-K (ELLCO Pre-K). ELLCO is the bestselling classroom observation tool that helps schools assess the quality of literacy practices and supports and give children the best possible start in language and literacy development. Read More
