Toddling Toward Reading is a new half-hour program from Reading Rockets, hosted by Reba McEntire, exploring the literacy skills that preschoolers need to become successful readers.
The literacy experts at Sesame Street offer tips on teaching your kids the love of reading in Developing a Love for Books.
It's back to school time!
Autumn is upon us and the school year is moving full steam ahead! Last month, we featured our Get Ready to Read! Screening Tool, intended to be administered at the beginning, middle, and end of a child's preschool year.
Now that we've moved into October, it's important to know how to use the information that was obtained in a child's first screening. "Should I Be Concerned?" suggests some things to watch out for as you observe a preschooler, and offers suggestions about what you can do if your observations cause you to be concerned about a child's literacy development.
Educator Extras
Recommended Transition Practices for Young Children(PDF, 15 pages) is a new report from the National Early Childhood Transition Center (NECTC) that reviews and offers recommendations on early childhood transitioning practices.
After Abuse: Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers (PDF, 3 pages), from the Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, discusses the importance of early screening and intervention at younger ages, especially for children who suffer maltreatment and are at greater risk for delays.
October is National Learning Disabilities Month! Read "Facts About LD" to learn more, and then share this information with other teachers and parents.
Find activities to help children practice skills in numbers, geometry, measurement, patterns, reasoning, statistics, and ways to make these activities more or less challenging depending on the individual child.
