Early Literacy Tips
Supporting Early Childhood Programs, Issue 9
RECHARGE AND REPLENISH
Relax
Have a hand massage
Close your eyes
Listen to music
Sniff citrus
Video Smiles
COMPARING TYPES OF READ ALOUDS
ESSENTIAL #2 READ ALOUD WITH REFERENCE TO PRINT
Supporting children's development of print awareness. Daily read alouds include verbal and non-verbal strategies for drawing children’s attention to print. Concepts of print are emphasized such as: running a finger under words, noting specific features of print and letters (e.g., “that is the letter D like Deondre’s name”), asking children where to start reading, counting words and pointing out print within pictures.
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ESSENTIAL #3 READ ALOUD: TO COMPREHEND AND INCREASE VOCABULARY
Supporting children's development of vocabulary and comprehension. The teacher reads aloud age-appropriate books and other materials, print or digital, including sets of texts that are thematically and conceptually related and texts that are read multiple times. The teacher uses higher-order questions, child-friendly definitions of vocabulary words, revisiting words after reading and teaching clusters of words.
Great Read Alouds for Babies and Toddlers
It’s never too early to start reading to young children. Young children are building vocabularies long before they can say them or use them in conversation. Try a book with babies or toddlers. It doesn’t matter if you don’t read every word, but it is important that you share your enthusiasm. You can even do some of the actions suggested by the words or pictures, or you can make up your own. Maybe you just want to talk about the pictures and point to them as you do. It’s the sharing that’s important!
Make it, Take it Sessions
January 15th from 4:30-6:30 at Carman Park (sign up available by the end of the week)
January 24th from 4:30-6:30 at the Davis building (phonological awareness)
January 25th from 8:30-10:00 at Carman Park (sign up available by the end of the week)
Michelle McQueen
Genesee Intermediate School District
Email: mmcqueen@geneseeisd.org
Website: https://www.literacyessentials0-5.org/
Location: Genesee Intermediate School District
Phone: (810) 922-1707