The Building Blocks of Preschool Success by Katherine A. Beauchat, Katrin L. Blamey -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication About the Authors How to Use This Book Contents Chapter 1 - The Realities of Preschool

Meet Pam, a Public School-Based PreK Teacher Meet Elaina, a Head Start Center Teacher Meet Sarah, a Private Preschool Teacher Looking Ahead 15

Chapter 2 - A Focus on Oral Language and Vocabulary Development

What Is Oral Language and Vocabulary Development? Why Is Oral Language Important? What Does Language and Literacy Instruction Look Like? Implementation in Three Classrooms Where Can I Find More Information?

Chapter 3 - Comprehension

What Is Comprehension? Why Is Comprehension Instruction Important? What Does Comprehension Instruction Look Like? Implementation in Three Classrooms Where Can I Find More Information?

Chapter 4 - Phonological Awareness

What Is Phonological Awareness? Why Is Phonological Awareness Important? What Does Phonological Awareness Instruction Look Like? Implementation in Three Classrooms Where Can I Find More Information?

Chapter 5 - Print and Alphabet Awareness

What Is Print and Alphabet Awareness? Why Is Print and Alphabet Awareness Important? What Does Print and Alphabet Awareness Instruction Look Like? Implementation in Three Classrooms Where Can I Find More Information?

Chapter 6 - Emergent Writing

What Is Emergent Writing? Why Is Emergent Writing Important? What Does Emergent Writing Instruction Look Like? Implementation in Three Classrooms Where Can I Find More Information?

What Is Assessment? Why Is Ongoing Assessment Important? Assessments for Planning Assessments to Reflect on Instruction Assessments to Identify Children at High Levels of Risk How Do You Actually Plan and Implement an Assessment System? How Do I Share Assessment Information? Where Can I Find More Information?

Chapter 8 - Making It Work for Adults and Children

Gathering Materials Scheduling and Grouping Reflecting Collaborating Learning

Children’s Literature References Index About Guilford Publications From the Publisher