Many young children are not provided adequate access to informational text in early literacy classrooms (Duke, 2000). However, reading informational texts early and often is very important for children! Informational texts help children to develop content knowledge, learn new vocabulary, and gain familiarity with subject area language conventions. What’s more, we now know that children’s… Read more »
Month: November 2021
Culturally Responsive Literacy – Día de los Muertos
What are you learning about with your students? Fall to Winter in the PreK-3 classroom usually means one thing – holidays. While we know you’re busy picking books, scripting plays, making treats, and coordinating your holiday teacher sweaters, we thought the season was ripe for recommending some fresh ideas for doing holidays inclusively with your young… Read more »