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Literacy: The Creative Curriculum® Approach

by Cate Heroman, Candy Jones 292 Pages, 2004, Paperback

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Preschool literacy experiences should be intentionally built into the entire daily schedule and all interest areas in the classroom. Literacy: The Creative Curriculum® Approach shows teachers how to create literacy learning opportunities within the structure of a comprehensive, integrated curriculum. This book presents a review of the latest research about literacy development and describes the seven components of literacy in detail: literacy as a source of enjoyment, vocabulary and language, phonological awareness, knowledge of print, letters and words, comprehension, and books and other texts.

It provides in-depth guidance about strategies and techniques that teachers intentionally use to promote literacy learning:

  • Talking, singing, and playing with language

  • Reading aloud

  • Storytelling

  • Story retelling

  • Writing

  • Scaffolding children's learning during play

  • Using literacy to learn as part of studies

  • Planning for literacy learning in all 11 of The Creative Curriculum interest areas and throughout the daily schedule

  • Dozens of activities for teachers to use

  • Up-to-date information on meeting the needs of dual-language learners

  • Adaptations for children with disabilities

      It includes a Literacy Implementation Checklist that helps programs assess five areas:

      • Literacy in the overall environment

      • Use of books

      • Writing materials and opportunities

      • Library Area

      • Instructional strategies

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      Recommended with the following:

      Curriculum Assessment Professional Development Family Connection

      Review

      "Literacy: The Creative Curriculum Approach is an extremely valuable resource for everyone involved with preschool children, teachers, curriculum supervisors, and administrators. It is filled with rich and meaningful suggestions that are based on the latest research and is also alive with the spirit and energy of high quality preschool."

      —Linda M. Espinosa, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction College of Education University of Missouri-Columbia