In this article, we discuss the benefits of engaging children in math learning through shared reading, outlining strategies that early childhood educators can use to extend the math during shared reading of both mathematical and non-mathematical books.
Authored by
Authored by:
Megan Onesti Colleen Uscianowski Michèle M. Mazzocco
Sentence stems are typically used in elementary school to help children learn to write, but they can be used to support oral language development in preschool—particularly with dual language learners.
This article pairs books from a variety of social and cultural perspectives with activities that meld literacy and math concepts related to counting, shapes, measurement, classifying, and patterning.
In his teacher research, Ron Grady investigates how play can support and scaffold a favorite domain of so many early childhood professionals—language and literacy.
When planned, implemented, and individualized to meet children’s strengths and needs, inclusive practices can lead to positive outcomes for all children in the form of increased access, membership, participation, friendships, and support.
The books featured here provide a sampling of books and activities that can be used to introduce foster care and adoption into the early childhood classroom.
Knowing that readers will want to dive into the rich collection of high-quality titles featured in this issue, Young Children has introduced an online catalogue of the books found in this issue’s articles.
The following list of high-quality children’s books covers a variety of genres and themes to support early reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.
Reading aloud helps develop essential competencies that infants and toddlers will need to become skilled readers later on, including vocabulary knowledge and world knowledge.
In this article, we will explore what is known about using mentor texts in the early childhood classroom and provide suggestions for how to effectively choose and use them in kindergarten instruction.
By creating a classroom that stimulates wonder and encourages curiosity, teachers can tap into young children's interest in understanding their physical and social worlds.
Authored by
Authored by:
Kathryn Lake MacKay Kim Collett Plank Cindy Sanders Cassy Lewis
It is important that educators and researchers pay attention to immigrant children’s experiences and honor and actively incorporate their transnational expertise into early learning settings.
This article outlines the "Literacy-to-Go program and the ways in which communities can partner with families, teachers, and other professionals to support the literacy development of young learners.
Authored by
Authored by:
Maryia LaBree V. Susan Bennett-Armistead Cynthia Crosser
Non-story design elements of picture books are sometimes referred to as peritextual features, and they contain valuable information outside of the actual text or story.
