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Benedict, Susan – Learning, 1984
In a whole-language kindergarten, children learn language skills in a social context. Suggestions on how to develop activities that focus on a different letter of the alphabet each week are offered. These activities tie together all areas of the curriculum. (DF)
Descriptors: Alphabets, Kindergarten, Language Skills, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedNevius, John R., Jr. – Reading Teacher, 1977
Suggests activities that can assist in learning how to develop hypotheses. (HOD)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Learning Activities, Logical Thinking, Prereading Experience
Peer reviewedDzama, Mary Ann; Gilstrap, Robert – PTA Today, 1984
Parents have an important role in their child's early preparation for reading. To help children develop positive attitudes towards reading, parents can read aloud, talk and listen to their children, show good reading habits, play with their children, and take field trips. (DF)
Descriptors: Child Development, Learning Activities, Parent Role, Prereading Experience
Peer reviewedArthur, Sharon V. – Reading Teacher, 1982
Discusses several ways teachers can use picture books for teaching prereading and reading skills. Reviews several such books. (FL)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Learning Activities, Picture Books, Prereading Experience
Peer reviewedWatkins, Ruth V. – Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 1996
This article offers both a rationale and method for the implementation of a natural literacy program for preschool children with language disabilities. It reviews research on development of fundamental literacy skills and briefly describes extant approaches to facilitating literacy skills. Tenets of the natural literacy perspective are explained…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Early Experience, Language Impairments, Learning Activities
Peer reviewedJensen, Mary A. – Young Children, 1985
Describes the formation of story awareness in young children, suggesting methods for assessment and activities to facilitate its development. (KS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Development, Informal Assessment, Learning Activities
Mostertz, Mary J. – 1984
Designed for preschool deaf/hearing impaired children whose developmental abilities range from 18 months through 5 years, this experiential curriculum uses a total communication approach in which language development is promoted in a natural setting. The guide is offered as a framework for teachers to use in developing their own individualized…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Curriculum Guides, Deafness, Experiential Learning
Peer reviewedSlavenas, Rosemarie – Early Child Development and Care, 1984
Examines the relationship of television viewing to prereading and reading skills, and suggests ways parents and teachers can encourage reading readiness. Some methods integrate reading and television viewing. (RH)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Learning Activities, Parent Role
Peer reviewedFarrington, Pat – Reading, 1979
Discusses advantages--and a few disadvantages--of using social sight words (such as "sale,""stop," and "exit") in introducing young children to reading; suggests learning activities involving such words. (GT)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Early Childhood Education, Early Experience, Early Reading
Download full textPerrett, Daniel A. – 1983
Detailed guidelines are provided for parent group trainers who conduct workshops on language and communication, pre-reading, and pre-writing for parents of young children. In addition, many handouts for parents are presented in the manual, including information on: ways to help infants, toddlers, and preschool children listen and talk, reading and…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Guidelines, Infants, Language Acquisition
Mraz, Maryann; Padak, Nancy; Baycich, Dianna – 2002
This publication provides information that can support parents in their efforts to assist their young children's literacy development. Provided in a format that can be copied, these "literacy tips" are supplied for these three age groups: ages 0-3, ages 4-6, and ages 7-8 and are preceded by lists of ideas for using them in a family literacy…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Beginning Reading, Child Development, Child Rearing
Schickedanz, Judith A. – 1999
Based on the premise that without a solid foundation of literacy knowledge and skill, children will have difficulty benefiting from first grade reading and writing instruction, this book for parents and teachers provides a comprehensive introduction to literacy development from infancy through preschool. The book emphasizes age-appropriate…
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Bibliographies, Child Development, Classroom Environment
Baltimore County Public Schools, Towson, MD. – 1992
The primary objective of the Parents as Teachers project was to present a series of workshops to help parents understand the vital role they play in their children's preschool and educational development and help them develop techniques to encourage children to read, participate with their children in various craft and educational activities, and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Cognitive Style, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Literacy
