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By: Cathy Puett Miller,
on 3/11/2010
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I just spent a terrific hour talking with J. Renee Gordon of the BlogRadio show,
Empowering Educators.
We talked about
- the importance of early childhood learning in both preschools/child care centers and at home
- what is essential for kindergarten readiness (and partnerhips that foster that) and
- placed a special focus on literacy for children ages 3-6.
Read on to find information both for those of you that joined us live on the show and those who want to listen to the podcast later.
Findings of The National Early Literacy Panel (2009)
Six early skills predictive of later literacy achievement
1. Alphabet knowledge
2. Phonological awareness
3. Rapid automatic naming of letters or digits
4. Rapid automatic naming of objects or colors
5. Writing or writing name
6. Phonological memory
Five early skills modernately predictive of later literacy achievement
1. Concept of print
2. Print knowledge
3. Reading readiness (usually a combination of alphabet knowledge, concepts of print, vocabulary, memory and PA)
4. Oral language
5. Visual processing
In studies conducted by Hart and Risley (1995) showed that three-year-old children of professional parents had larger vocabularies than children of parents on welfare. This finding is less shocking when considered in light of another: children in professional homes heard 382 words an hour while children raised in welfare homes heard an average of 167 words an hour. There can be a gap of as much as five times greater in vocabulary between these two groups.
On average, according to the American Association of Pediatrics, preschool children watched 2.6 hours of TV on weekdays and 2.7 hours on weekends. This association, however, recommends that children under 2 years old watch little or no TV.
Here are additional resources to check out on these topics:
PreK Now is an advocates of high quality early childhood experiences for young children
Harlem Children's Zone - 100% of their children are ready for kindergarten for the 7th consecutive year!
100% of third graders at Promise Academies I and II tested at or above grade level on the math exam, and in the English and Language Arts (ELA) over 93% of the Promise Academy I third graders tested at or above grade level, outperforming New York State, New York City and District 5 peers.
The National Association for the Education of Young Children addresses the needs and education of children ages zero to eight.
Don't forget to visit
Share A Story: Shape A Future. Whether you are a parent or a teacher or just someone how loves children and wants to share the incredible gift of literacy with a child, you should visit this live, week-long (March 8-12) virtual event sponsored by my friends at
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Come to the Author Showcase at the Reading Tub
Those of you who are regular visitors to my blogs have heard of the Reading Tub. I'm pleased to let you know that I appear in their author showcase this month. You'll not only find the interview with me but archived interviews with other authors. At the Reading Tub, you'll also find a blog (I'm also featured there), book lists and reviews and quality articles of interest to both educators and parents.
In the interview, you'll learn a bit more about the Literacy Ambassador but, as usual, I'm also sharing resources (wonderful picture books for older readers, advice for parents, references to quality book lists, and an announcement about a special kit Maupin has created from my latest books called The Home/School Literacy Partnership Kit). You can also watch my new Youtube video through a link on the blog (playing the game Rhymin' Simon).
Practical, Use in the Classroom Tomorrow Ideas
Even as school district budgets tighten, we all know the importance of continued quality in-service training/staff development. Here's a unique spin for preschool and kindergarten teachers: Check out the
free facilitator's guide for a book discussion of
Before They Read, my new title at Maupin House Publishers. Invite your preschool colleagues to join you in discussions that will build bridges and help young children be ready for school. You'll also find a sample activity, the table of contents and other excerpts from the book on the
book page for that title.
If you'd like to plan a day with the Literacy Ambassador which could include staff development, a parent meeting, opportunities for students to group write with the Literacy Ambassador, contact me through this blog or
TLA's website for more details.
Next post we are back on the teacher channel, providing even more inspiration and resources for honored educators.
