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  • 1.  Articles regarding the importance of Oral Language and its relationship to Early Literacy

    Posted 03-09-2019 09:13 PM
    Hi everyone,

    I am new to this forum so I apologize if this is something that has been previously brought up. 

    I have been asked to lead a study group for our center and am looking for articles or specific chapters from books that will support teachers in deepening their understanding of the importance of Oral Language development (with 3 & 4-year olds) and it's relationship to Early Literacy.  I would appreciate you sharing titles to any resources that you have found particularly useful. 

    Thank you,

    Patricia

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    Patricia Pate
    San Jose CA
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  • 2.  RE: Articles regarding the importance of Oral Language and its relationship to Early Literacy

    Posted 03-10-2019 12:56 AM
    I use this article a lot: The Role of Early Oral Language in Literacy Development by Shanahan and Lonigan in Language Magazine  

    and here is David Dickinson talking about his research with Michelle Porche: Robust Link Between Preschool, Language, and Literacy

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    Karen Nemeth
    Author/consultant/keynotes
    Language Castle LLC
    Newtown PA
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  • 3.  RE: Articles regarding the importance of Oral Language and its relationship to Early Literacy

    Posted 03-11-2019 03:14 PM
    So Much More than the ABCs by Judith Schickedanz and Molly Collins is a great resource.

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    Hilary Laing
    Teacher
    Orono Discovery Center
    Orono MN
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  • 4.  RE: Articles regarding the importance of Oral Language and its relationship to Early Literacy

    Posted 03-12-2019 09:27 AM
    Great idea! This research from MIT is quite powerful:  Back-and-forth exchanges boost children's brain response to language

    And here are three blog posts on our website that I think could be helpful to a teacher trying to increase the use of language in a classroom. 

    1. Storybooks: Sharing Culture and Increasing Vocabulary:  How shared reading of stories from books can help children identify common themes and make associations to cultural experiences. These associations help form relevant connections, which can deepen an understanding of previously unfamiliar words.
    2. Simple Ways to Promote Speech and Language Development: A language-rich environment isn’t just a room with books and a variety of print; it’s a room where children hear and participate in talking, singing, and reading. Quick tips to incorporate more language. 
    3. Encouraging Early Education Success in Dual Language Learners 


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    Elizabeth Savage
    Teachstone
    Charlottesville, VA
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  • 5.  RE: Articles regarding the importance of Oral Language and its relationship to Early Literacy

    Posted 03-13-2019 08:16 AM
    ​"Read Right from the Start" is a program of classes that are free online that address language and literacy from birth to preschool. I have taken all the classes and it help so much to develop my skills in helping children gain in language and literacy. They are self-paced and very easy to follow. So glad I took them.

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    Sue Miller
    team leader
    Child Development Center
    Hawarden IA
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