Early Reading First and Beyond

Preface Acknowledgments About the Author 1. Introduction to Early Reading First Research That Early Childhood Teachers Can Use About Early Reading First Summary 2. Oral Language Development: Emerging Vocabulary, Expressive Language, and Listening Comprehension Why Teach Oral Language to Preschool-age Children? Research That Early Childhood Teachers Need to Know About Oral Language Development New Research-Based Practices Early Childhood Teachers Can Use Early Reading First Assessment Tools for Oral Language Development Differentiating for Early Learners With Individual Needs Teaching Tips That Increase Home-School Connections Literacy Treasure Chest Summary 3. Alphabetic Knowledge Research That Early Childhood Teachers Need to Know About Alphabetic Knowledge New Research-Based Practices That Early Childhood Teachers Can Use Early Reading First Assessment Tools for Knowledge of Alphabetic Principle Differentiating for Early Learners with Individual Needs Literacy Treasure Chest Summary 4. Phonological Awareness: Giving Early Learners an Advantage When Learning to Read, by Kathryn Bauserman Research That Early Childhood Teachers Need to Know About Phonological Awareness New Research-Based Practices That Early Childhood Teachers Can Use Early Reading First Assessment Tools for Phonemic Awareness Differentiating for Early Learners With Individual Needs Teaching Tips That Increase Home-School Connections Literacy Treasure Chest Summary 5. Print Awareness, by Cynthia A. Lassonde Research That Early Childhood Teachers Need to Know About Print Awareness New Research-Based Practices That Early Childhood Teachers Can Use Early Reading First Assessment Tools for Print Awareness Differentiating for Learners With Individual Needs Teaching Tips That Increase Home-School Connections Literacy Treasure Chest 6. Designing Early Literacy Classrooms of Excellence Research That Early Childhood Teachers Need to Know About Creating Early Childhood Centers of Excellence Research That Early Childhood Teachers Can Use to Create Centers of Excellence How to Get Started With Designing Early Literacy Enviroments of Excellence Resources to Get You Started Parent Tips on Developing Phonemic Awareness at Home Tips on Small Group Dialogue in Early Childhood Classrooms Teaching Tips for Parents as Helping Hands Literacy Treasure Chest Summary Resources A Facilitator's Guide to Planning and Organizing for an Engaging and Motivating Professional Development Day Sample Early Childhood Literacy Needs Assessment References Index