Overview

For decades early childhood educators in high-quality programs have understood that the transition into reading and writing occurs naturally when young children are surrounded by opportunities to interact with print in ways that are meaningful to them. The original edition of More Than Letters, first published in 2001, showed teachers how to intentionally help children develop literacy skills through hands-on, play-based activities. Like the original edition, the Standards Edition is based on theory and research. It contains new chapters that specifically focus on developing the skills needed to decode literature and informational text. Expanded chapters include activities that target specific concepts included in national literacy standards.

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Author:   Sally Moomaw ,  Brenda Hieronymus
Publisher:   Redleaf Press
Imprint:   Redleaf Press
ISBN:  

9781605545202

ISBN 10:   1605545201
Pages:   400
Publication Date:   27 August 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface Chapter 1: Literacy Development, Standards, and the Literacy-Rich Classroom Chapter 2: Reading Children’s Literature Chapter 3: Reading Informational Text Chapter 4: Foundational Skills in Reading Chapter 5: Writing Explorations and Expectations Chapter 6: Environmental Print—From Signs to Maps to Movies Appendixes Appendix A: CCSS standards (chapter 1) Appendix B: Head Start standards (chapter 1) Appendix C: Teddy Bear pattern (activity series 3.2) Appendix D: Sample reading assessment forms (chapter 4) Appendix E: Sample writing assessment forms (chapter 4) Appendix F: Alphabet samples (activity series 5.1) Appendix G: Daily observation log sheets for pet logs (activity series 5.10) Appendix H: Fill-in sheet for pizza writing center (activity series 6.5) Appendix I: Rosie’s walk map (activity series 6.10) References Glossary

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"""More than Letters, Standard Edition is a high-quality resource designed to support teachers in creating effective literacy-rich activities and environments for young children. Perhaps what I love most about this book is how the authors focus our observations of children in 'What to look for' indicators--then propel us toward facilitating the next steps in development. Pure gold!"" --M. Susan McWilliams, PhD, associate professor of early childhood education, University of Nebraska at Omaha, author of Beyond the Flannel Board"

More than Letters, Standard Edition is a high-quality resource designed to support teachers in creating effective literacy-rich activities and environments for young children. Perhaps what I love most about this book is how the authors focus our observations of children in 'What to look for' indicators--then propel us toward facilitating the next steps in development. Pure gold! --M. Susan McWilliams, PhD, associate professor of early childhood education, University of Nebraska at Omaha, author of Beyond the Flannel Board

“More than Letters, Standard Edition is a high-quality resource designed to support teachers in creating effective literacy-rich activities and environments for young children. Perhaps what I love most about this book is how the authors focus our observations of children in ‘What to look for’ indicators—then propel us toward facilitating the next steps in development. Pure gold!” —M. Susan McWilliams, PhD, associate professor of early childhood education, University of Nebraska at Omaha, author of Beyond the Flannel Board

Author Information

Sally Moomaw, EdD, is an associate professor of early childhood education at the University of Cincinnati. She is the author or coauthor of fourteen books on early childhood curriculum, including the More Than series, Lessons from Turtle Island, and Teaching STEM in the Early Years. Brenda Hieronymus is an early childhood education specialist and adjunct instructor at the Arlitt Child and Family Research and Education Center at the University of Cincinnati, where she teaches young children from diverse cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, develops and implements state-of-the-art curriculum materials, mentors practicum students, and teaches college courses.

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