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Pre-school

Environmental Print for Preschoolers: Signs with Real Meaning

Environmental print for preschoolers includes words and symbols used in everyday places: labels, signs and familiar packaging. Start with print that has a real purpose in your child's day. Ask what the sign helps people do…

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A Describing Game for Preschoolers: Give Clues, Then Guess

A describing game for preschoolers invites a child to communicate about a familiar object without naming it immediately. The listener uses clues to make a guess. Start with a few visible, suitable materials so the game does not…

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Dictated Stories in Preschool: Write Down Your Child’s Words

Dictated stories in preschool let a child compose while an adult handles the writing. The child chooses the message; the adult records it. This can make the relationship between spoken ideas and written language visible without…

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Open-Ended Questions During Preschool Read-Alouds

Open-ended questions during preschool reading invite more than one possible response. "What do you notice?" gives a child room to choose a detail. Used sparingly, questions can support conversation while preserving the pleasure…

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Three-Picture Story Sequencing for Preschoolers

Story sequencing for preschoolers can begin with three pictures from a familiar event. A simple routine, such as putting on shoes and going outside, may be easier to discuss than an unfamiliar plot. The pictures give the…