Connecting Developmentally Appropriate Practice and the Science of Reading: Literacy Development in Young Children (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781681259550)

With 20+ exclusive video clips that show early language and literacy practices in action!

Prepare young children for kindergarten and reading success with this practical, teacher-friendly early literacy guideâ "your key to blending developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) with the science of reading (SOR).

Focused on birthâ "pre-K with an emphasis on ages 2â "5, this groundbreaking resource helps teachers combine the best of DAP and SOR into powerful, playful, and developmentally appropriate early literacy experiences.

A cost-effective resource for teacher professional development, this book is packed with explicit tips, guidance, and recommended practices for supporting early literacy learningâ "plus 20+ unique, authentic video clips that show what these practices look like in action. Braiding foundational knowledge of DAP and SOR with concrete, down-to-earth strategies, this research-to-practice guide will prepare both in-service and preservice teachers to build young childrenâ (TM)s literacy skills in joyful, playful, and research-supported ways.

EARLY EDUCATORS WILL:

• Learn how to include SOR concepts in early education settings while still embracing play
• Increase emphasis on SOR early literacy practices that are already occurring in daily practice
• Support development of literacy skills in key areas: oral language, vocabulary, phonological awareness, print knowledge, emergent writing, and comprehension
• Discover what developmentally appropriate teaching looks like across four different age bands
• See real-world models of recommended practices with video clips of actual teachers and children
• Make sound, age-appropriate decisions about literacy practices with helpful decision trees, vignettes, and â oewhen and why⠝ guidelines
• Evaluate their own knowledge of early literacy and developmentally appropriate practice using the Self-Assessment Teacher Tools

PRACTICAL MATERIALS: Video clips, classroom examples, reflection questions, instructional moves and action steps, myths and facts, self-assessments, links to additional resources for supporting specific literacy skills, and recommended childrenâ (TM)s books