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Erica M. Barnes; Elizabeth Burke Hadley; David K. Dickinson – Elementary School Journal, 2025
Young children draw from verbal and nonverbal input to make meaning from texts, a skill that is foundational for later reading comprehension and academic achievement. However, prior studies have focused solely on teachers' verbal input during prekindergarten read-alouds. We examine four Black, female prekindergarten teachers' multimodal enactments…
Descriptors: Federal Programs, Low Income Students, Social Services, African American Teachers
Kathleen A. Paciga; Christina M. Cassano – Journal of Language and Literacy Education, 2025
This article explores the critical role of phonological awareness (PA) in early reading development, with a focus on young multilingual children. PA, the ability to detect and manipulate sounds in spoken words, is essential for literacy acquisition and is highly responsive to instruction. The article delves into the complexity of PA, its…
Descriptors: Literacy, Education, Phonological Awareness, Vocabulary Development
Huye, Holly F.; Bradford, LaShaundrea – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2022
Methods: Summative focus groups with teachers across three Head Start centers were conducted to explore teachers' attitudes toward the HH2H curriculum. The curriculum consisted of eight weekly nutrition lessons, interactive activities with puppets, taste tests, and physical activity set to music as a component of the Impact of a Preschool Obesity…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Multisensory Learning, Nutrition, Low Income Students
Fatahi, Negar; Park, Christen; Curby, Timothy W.; Zinsser, Katherine M.; Denham, Susanne A.; Moberg, Sarah; Gordon, Rachel A. – Early Education and Development, 2023
Research Findings: This study examined associations between observed emotion-focused teaching practices and preschool children's emotion expression, emotion-related behaviors, and learning behaviors. Four centers located in large midwestern and mid-Atlantic metropolitan areas participated in the study. Of these, one center was a Head Start…
Descriptors: Social Emotional Learning, Social Development, Emotional Development, Preschool Children
Cassano, Christina M.; Paciga, Kathleen A. – Teachers College Press, 2023
Drawing provides opportunities for children to communicate their thoughts even when they do not have the vocabulary or the English proficiency to fully explain their ideas. This practical guide presents foundational information on the role of drawing in vocabulary development. The authors describe a research-based intervention designed to support…
Descriptors: Freehand Drawing, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Language Proficiency
Paul N. Reimer – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Research has established the importance of play-based experiences for young children's development and learning. Yet, facing the mounting pressure of accountability and standardized testing, some educators have turned to didactic methods of instruction. Guided play (Weisberg et al., 2016) provides a middle ground between play and instruction for…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Teachers, Early Childhood Education, STEM Education, Play
Sarah Surrain; Stephanie M. Curenton; Cecilia Jarquín Tapia – Early Education and Development, 2023
Research Findings: Children's oral language skills lay the foundation for later literacy and can be fostered through responsive conversations with teachers. However, such conversations are rare in preschool, particularly between teachers and dual language learners (DLLs), or students who speak a minoritized language at home. DLLs benefit when…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Student Participation
Sarah Surrain; Stephanie M. Curenton; Cecilia Jarquín Tapiab – Grantee Submission, 2022
Research Findings: Children's oral language skills lay the foundation for later literacy and can be fostered through responsive conversations with teachers. However, such conversations are rare in preschool, particularly between teachers and dual language learners (DLLs), or students who speak a minoritized language at home. DLLs benefit when…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Student Participation