Learning About Print in Preschool: Working with Letters, Words, and Beginning Links with Phonemic Awareness [Paperback]

Dorothy S. Strickland; Judith A. Schickedanz (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0872075508 | ISBN-13: 978-0872075504 | Publication Date: July 1, 2004

Concepts of print, phonemic awareness, and alphabet knowledge are key predictors of early literacy success and school readiness. This book, part of the Preschool Literacy Collection, provides the knowledge and instructional strategies preschool educators and administrators need to help young children learn about these critical areas and become successful early readers and writers. Authors Dorothy S. Strickland and Judith A. Schickedanz explain what children need to know about print in order to become successful readers, how to connect children’s development with learning about print, and how to provide a print-rich environment. Plus, the book offers strategies for helping your preschoolers learn about concepts of print, phonemic awareness, and alphabet knowledge. The strategy-based chapters each include one integrated strategy that addresses various print concepts and feature focused strategies that center on a single print concept. Each integrated strategy -explains what the strategy does and how to do it; -offers variations on the strategy; -tells you what to look for while implementing the strategy; and -includes accommodations for English-language learners, atypical learners, and advanced learners. Ideas for home-school connections, assessment (of both children and programs), and tips for professional development are offered throughout the chapters to extend your learning. A glossary of key terms also is included to help you understand the specialized literacy terms in the book. This book is an essential resource for developing the print-related skills your preschoolers need to become successful readers and writers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 100 pages
• Publisher: International Reading Association (July 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0872075508
• ISBN-13: 978-0872075504
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #886,034 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Wonderful Entry In This IRA Series., February 10, 2006

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Reginald Williams (Orangeburg, SC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Learning About Print in Preschool: Working with Letters, Words, and Beginning Links with Phonemic Awareness (Paperback)

Like the other books in this series (LEARNING ABOUT PRINT, BUILDING A FOUNDATION FOR PRESCHOOL LITERACY, USING CHILDREN'S LITERATURE IN PRESCHOOL, and WRITING IN PRESCHOOL), this book possesses in just under 20 dollars just about all you need on presenting and guiding young children through understanding print.

The text reads clearly. The examples grab you immediately, and the illustrations fill in any gaps.

Anyone in early childhood education (child care or higher education) will appreciate this text.

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST HAVE for teachers, December 12, 2009

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This review is from: Learning About Print in Preschool: Working with Letters, Words, and Beginning Links with Phonemic Awareness (Paperback)

This book is a great book. Short and quick read with much information in it that will help get some great ideas in your head for learning about print awareness students should have before coming to kindergarten. It's also great for using with students who do not have that connection on working with letters, words and all the beginning things that go with early learning.

5.0 out of 5 stars Preschool Print, September 27, 2009

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Simple straightforward book that will assist anyone who works with preschoolers to expand the children's ideas about print. Great resource for individuals with and without previous knowledge of phonemic awareness.