Description
How can early childhood educators give young children a strong foundation of emergent literacy skills and a head start in social studies and science? The secrets are in
PAVEd for Success, a road map to school readiness for preschool and kindergarten students.
Highly effective and ready to use, this proven program supplement helps early childhood educators explicitly teach vocabulary and oral language skills through lessons that introduce key social studies and science terms.
Teachers will start with a complete introduction to the PAVEd for Success approach, with invaluable tips, strategies, and classroom examples to help them enhance young children's emergent literacy. Then they'll get 24 engaging PAVE lesson plans that
- are scientifically based—evaluated in more than 300 prekindergarten and kindergarten classrooms
- use proven methods to improve students' vocabulary and oral language skills: shared storybook reading, intentional conversations, and explicit vocabulary instruction
- are consistent with National Early Literacy Panel guidelines
- fit perfectly with RTI—great for whole class, small group, or individual instruction
- easily supplement existing literacy programs and class routines
- teach children about science and social studies concepts such as magnets, outer space, transportation, maps and globes, seasons, and recycling
- work with diverse learners, including children with disabilities and English language learners
The included CD-ROM gives teachers easy access to all the printable materials they need for the PAVE lessons: more than 350 vocabulary picture cards, checklists for teachers and supervisors, student tracking and assessment tools, and sample letters to parents. Plus a helpful appendix of crosswalks shows how the PAVE approach aligns with the goals and standards identified by today's most widely respected organizations and programs.
With the research-based strategies and lessons in this practical guidebook, teachers will PAVE the road to reading for all young children and prepare them for school success in first grade and beyond.
Includes crosswalks that show how PAVE aligns with
- Teaching Strategies GOLD™
- Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework
- High Scope Preschool Curriculum Content
- Common Core English Language Arts Standards
- National Science Education Standards
- National Council for the Social Studies Curriculum Strands
Reviews
Review by: Angela Notari Syverson, University of Washington
"A valuable resource.Teachers will find the lessons in this book engaging and easy to integrate into daily routines."
Review by: Shayne Piasta, The Ohio State University
"An important contribution to early childhood education . . . links research-based principles to concrete practices that early childhood educators can readily use in their classrooms."
Review by: Rollanda O'Connor, Professor, University of California, Riverside, author of Ladders to Literacy: A Kindergarten Activity Book
"Offers clear, concrete examples organized into age-appropriate units of instruction so that teachers will be able to see themselves engaging in the most effective practices to promote and sustain improvements in their students' vocabularies."
Review by: Timothy Shanahan, Professor of Urban Education and Director of the Center for Literacy, University of Illinois at Chicago
"Masterfully translates the research into research-proven lessons that can be implemented successfully in preschool classrooms. A practical resource for teachers."
Review by: Melanie Kuhn, Boston University
"An effective and easy-to-follow approach . . . If you are looking for new ways to expand your early literacy instruction, this is the book for you!"
Review by: Joseph Dimino, Senior Research Associate, Instructional Research Group, Los Alamitos, California
"The specific, easy to follow, and adaptable lessons described in this gem of a book have been proven to help teachers make great strides in their quest to close the achievement gap."
Review by: Sharolyn Pollard-Durodola, Texas A&M University
"I like PAVEd for Success because it was designed in collaboration with preschool and kindergarten teachers in real classroom settings."
Review by: Lesley Morrow, Distinguished Professor of Literacy, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
"A must read for every preschool and kindergarten teacher . . . based on exemplary evidence-based research. The book can be used as a curriculum guide and definitely will enhance the vocabulary and language of young children."
Review by: Elfrieda (Freddy) Hiebert, President/CEO, TextProject & Research Association, University of California, Santa Cruz
"With this program, all preschool providers can give young children the foundational knowledge that they need to be successful learners . . . activities are child-friendly and downright fun!"
Table of Contents
Contents of the CD-ROM
About the Authors
Preface
Acknowledgments
Section I: An Introduction to PAVEd for Success: Building Vocabulary and Language Development in Young Learners
Chapter 1: What Is Early Literacy?
Chapter 2: Building Bridges: Conversations with Children that Build Vocabulary
Chapter 3: CAR Quest
Chapter 4: New VEhicles: Explicit Vocabulary Enhancement Practices for Young Children
Chapter 5: Putting It All Together
Chapter 6: Creating Your Own Vocabulary Unit
Chapter 7: Supporting the Needs of Diverse Learners
Section II: Vocabulary Units
Individual Unit Alignment with Science and Social Studies Topics
Unit 1: Animal Babies
Unit 2: Bug Helpers
Unit 3: Dental Health
Unit 4: Feelings
Unit 5: Gardening
Unit 6: Living in the Earth: Worms and Pill Bugs
Unit 7: Magnets
Unit 8: Outer Space
Unit 9: Recycling and the Environment
Unit 10: Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Unit 11: Trains and Bridges
Unit 12: Transportation
Unit 13: Hooray for School!
Unit 14: Careers and Community Helpers
Unit 15: Fire Safety
Unit 16: Food Preparation
Unit 17: Landforms
Unit 18:Maps and Globes
Unit 19: Medieval Times
Unit 20: Music
Unit 21: Primary Land Uses: Farming and Fishing
Unit 22: Seasons
Unit 23: Weather
Unit 24: Winter
Children's Literature Included in the Units
References
Appendix A: Alignment with Standards
Teaching Strategies GOLD™ Objectives for Development & Learning
Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework
HighScope Preschool Curriculum Content—Key Developmental Indicators
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts
National Science Education Standards
National Council for the Social Studies Curriculum Strands
Appendix B: Resources and Tools
Student Tracking Tool
Teacher Checklist
Observation Checklist for Coach/Supervisor
Coach/Supervisor Observation Checklist Instructions
Observation Checklist for Coach/Supervisor
Assessments of Children's Oral Language Skills
Curriculum-Based Assessment (Child Vocabulary Use)
Selected Early Literacy Resources
Table of Contents (CD-ROM)
About This CD-ROM
PAVEd Units
[Each unit contains:
Picture Cards
Word List
Letter to Parents]
Unit 1: Animal Babies
Unit 2: Bug Helpers
Unit 3: Dental Health
Unit 4: Feelings
Unit 5: Gardening
Unit 6: Living in the Earth: Worms and Pill Bugs
Unit 7: Magnets
Unit 8: Outer Space
Unit 9: Recycling and the Environment
Unit 10: Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Unit 11: Trains and Bridges
Unit 12: Transportation
Unit 13: Hooray for School!
Unit 14: Careers and Community Helpers
Unit 15: Fire Safety
Unit 16: Food Preparation Unit
Unit 17: Landforms
Unit 18: Maps and Globes
Unit 19: Medieval Times
Unit 20: Music
Unit 21: Primary Land Uses: Farming and Fishing
Unit 22: Seasons
Unit 23: Weather
Unit 24: Winter
Appendix B: Resources and Tools
Student Tracking Tool
Teacher Checklist
Observation Checklist for Coach/Supervisor
Coach/Supervisor Observation Checklist Instructions
Observation Checklist for Coach/Supervisor
Assessments of Children's Oral Language Skills
Curriculum-Based Assessment (Child Vocabulary Use)
Selected Early Literacy Resources
About the Authors
End User License Agreement