This handout explains how to introduce more challenging vocabulary to young learners, and the importance that these more challenging words can have in a child's development. 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
Can young children really learn the challenging words in Story Friends—and why should they? Read More
How can you support budding readers in early childhood settings? Begin by teaching explicitly during storytime, expanding and enhancing instruction, and focusing on key skills.
Do you have children in your program that struggle with oral language skills? Read More
It can be hard for preschool teachers to devote sufficient class time to teaching vocabulary. Read More
See Story Friends instruction in action! Read More
Download the sampler to learn more about Story Friends, a literacy intervention focused on improving oral language skills for preschool and kindergarten children. Read More
Do you have children in your program that struggle with oral language skills? Read More
