Before They Read: Teaching Language and Literacy Development through Conversations, Interactive Read-Alouds, and Listening Games - Softcover

Puett Miller, Kathy

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9781934338759: Before They Read: Teaching Language and Literacy Development through Conversations, Interactive Read-Alouds, and Listening Games

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ISBN 10: 1934338753 ISBN 13: 9781934338759

Publisher: Maupin House, 2009

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Preschool and kindergarten educators know that strong oral language skills must be in place before children can learn to read. In Before They Read: Teaching Language and Literacy Development through Conversations, Interactive Read-alouds, and Listening Games, Cathy Puett Miller helps educators teach those early literacy skills with engaging games and activities that are based on her three big ideas for early literacy development: great conversations, good listening skills, and interactive read-alouds. Developed from Miller's successful work with families and early childhood educators around the country, Before They Read makes it easy to help every child move through the stages of literacy development at their own pace. Early childhood educators learn how to: Take advantage of the learn-through-play style of the preschool and kindergarten child; Play simple and effective games and activities that build core early literacy skills; and Engage a child in the experience of reading a picture book to target essential concepts. An essential guide for childcare professionals and preschool and kindergarten teachers, Before They Read supports educators from the first word games throughout the journey to reading from playing with sounds through advanced phonemic awareness skills.

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About the Author:

As The Literacy Ambassador�, author and children s literacy consultant Cathy Puett Miller promotes early childhood literacy development and family literacy involvement. Cathy presents at conferences and has written articles for Education World, Babyzone.com, The Reading Tub, PTA websites, and numerous parenting publications. She is also the author of Anytime Reading Readiness: Fun and Easy Family Activities That Prepare Your Child to Read.

Review:

Calling all preschool and kindergarten teachers: Before They Read will make you a better teacher and will raise student assessment scores! The age-specific charts make it easier to track reading readiness from all different learning abilities. It's as easy as 1-2-3. Reading becomes a snap! --Stacey Kannenberg, Get Ready To Learn Mom and award-winning author/publisher of Let's Get Ready Series from Cedar Valley Publishing

This book is chock full of great suggestions for helping children learn how to read. It includes all you need to put together a wonderful research-based program a must-read. --Susan B. Neuman, former U.S. Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education

This easy-to-read text has many practical ideas that you can use in your preschool and kindergarten instruction. The lists of good children's literature will be invaluable. --Dr. Maryann Manning, professor at the University of Alabama, past IRA board member, and recipient of IRA's 2005 Special Service Award

Calling all preschool and kindergarten teachers: Before They Read will make you a better teacher and will raise student assessment scores! The age-specific charts make it easier to track reading readiness from all different learning abilities. It s as easy as 1-2-3. Reading becomes a snap! --Stacey Kannenberg, Get Ready To Learn Mom and award-winning author/publisher of Let s Get Ready Series from Cedar Valley Publishing

This easy-to-read text has many practical ideas that you can use in your preschool and kindergarten instruction. The lists of good children s literature will be invaluable. --Dr. Maryann Manning, professor at the University of Alabama, past IRA board member, and recipient of IRA s 2005 Special Service Award

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