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Start Some Drama! 7 tips on dramatic play activities that boost language learning
February 4, 2016
Dramatic play activities are a great way to enhance children's language and emergent literacy skills. Through fun and engaging activities that cost nothing, dramatic play: Expands children's knowledge of the…
Literacy-Rich Preschool Environments for All Learners
January 26, 2016
This post is part of our Language & Literacy Development blog series. Stay tuned for more posts in the series! When you design early literacy environments that meet the…
Are You Closing Or Widening The Word Gap? The Answer Might Surprise You!
January 21, 2016
Today's guest post is by Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak and Dr. Teresa Brown. It's part of our Language & Literacy Development blog series. *Want to listen to this post…
7 Ways to Make Your Book Corner More Accessible (Early Childhood Inclusion Tips)
October 8, 2015
A lifelong love of reading often starts in a cozy, welcoming place---an early childhood classroom's book corner. Here, kids can snuggle up with a wide variety of books while they…
16 Literacy Tips for Students with Additional Support Needs
September 10, 2015
September is National Literacy Month, so what better time to try some fresh ideas for helping students with support needs strengthen their literacy skills? Today we're sharing some easy, ready-to-use…
Inclusion QuickTips: Scheduling Small-Group Literacy Instruction
June 11, 2015
Inclusive middle school literacy teachers Deliver literacy instruction that meets the needs of all learners---in one 50-minute class period. Say you've done the groundwork already. You're up…
Making the Most of Shared Reading: Practical Tips from Two Experts!
May 19, 2015
Many children (with or without disabilities) love looking at storybooks and sharing special reading time with a parent, educator, or caregiver. But for some kids, shared reading isn't high on…