October Early Learning and Literacy Newsletter Learn about what you can do if you're concerned about a child's literacy development; discover great early math resources from PBS Parents' website; explore fun and skill-building "Try This at Home" activities; and stay up to date on important policy and research updates. Read it today! RTI Action Network Web Site features RTI on the Pre-K level As the newest member of The National Center for Learning Disabilities family of Web sites, RTINetwork.org has a special section devoted to Response to Intervention on the Pre-K level. It also explores the Recognition & Response model, and offers helpful information and expert-authored resources. Visit RTINetwork.org and sign up for their email newsletter, RTI Action Update! NEW! Using and Understanding Get Ready to Read! in Your Classroom A new guide for teachers and childcare providers helps you to understand and interpret the results of the screening tool and how it relates to other assessments that you might be using. You can download the guide on our background research page. Just for Parents! Check out "Raising Readers," a new 8-minute video starring parents and their young children. Though common everyday activities, the video shows fun and easy ways to build strong muscles for getting young children ready to read. Get Ready to Read! Training Video Watch the Get Ready to Read! Training Video! This short video has step-by-step instructions on using the Get Ready to Read! screening tool and information about encouraging early literacy development. Transitioning to Kindergarten
Transitioning to Kindergarten: A Toolkit for Early Childhood Educators is an easy-to-use resource to help educators and child care providers prepare their children for kindergarten. Download it free here. Don't miss an exciting new early education resource at www.RecognitionandResponse.org. |