Ontario’s revised kindergarten program asks teachers to use both explicit literacy instruction and play-based learning.
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Kindergarten programming fulfils critical learning needs of the child.
The best part of having fun with rhymes and words, noticing letters and reading together is that interactions build both early literacy skills and family connections.
There are many literacy textbooks available but no clear way to determine which ones are the best – and most likely to turn kids into better readers.
New research shows that parents who read to their 6- to 8-year-olds nightly boost their children’s creativity and empathy.
Reading achievement has been stagnant in the US for decades, raising questions about what other methods might work to help kids learn to read.
Fostering children’s love of literacy is an accessible and practical way for families to be involved in the process of their early literacy development.
We need to ensure the best scientific research in play-based learning and early reading is leveraged, and teachers receive supports to meet children’s developmental and academic needs.
It’s counterproductive to push your child to read a whole chapter book independently if they are not ready. You might turn them off reading altogether. Here’s what to do instead.
Given the clear importance of language skills for lifelong outcomes, it is critical to set children up early for language success.
Cognitive skills related to early literacy can be nurtured this summer by engaging in activities that develop social-emotional skills and positive self-regulation.
Verbal abilities provide benefits in school and in one’s career. Fostering a love for stories and fiction in children should be a high priority.
The evidence clearly shows one-on-one tutoring improves disadvantaged students’ skills. An Australian pilot program has now shown the benefits of online tutoring that supports students in their homes.
Early experiences sharing and developing positive connections, language and communication set the stage for home reading to start children on the path to literacy.
Through a play day filled with choices at the beach with supportive adults, unexpected challenges and social experiences all help children to build far more than sand castles.
A book nest - or nook - is a cost-friendly way to model and enjoy literacy with your preschooler that invites their creative involvement and offers space for positive connections to grow.
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Associate Professor, Early Childhood Education, Queen's University, Ontario
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Professor of Psychology, Western University
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Queen's University, Ontario
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