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Scholastic Early Childhood Program • Program Overview 2

Program Overview “ 46% of kindergarten teachers in the U. S. report that half of their class is not adequately prepared for school. ” – Early Research Quarterly, 2000 3

Program Overview • The Scholastic Early Childhood Program is a full-year, comprehensive and integrated curriculum. • The curriculum provides the foundation for literacy and prepares children for kindergarten. 4

Program Overview: Testimonial “Parents have come back to tell me that the children who attended my program were better prepared for kindergarten than the other children. ” – Tonia Green SECP Teacher, Minnesota 5

Scholastic Early Childhood Program • Program Overview • Research Foundation 6

Scholastic Early Childhood Program • The Scholastic Early Childhood Program is based on research and best practices. 7

Scholastic Early Childhood Program • The pedagogical framework for the language and literacy curriculum is based on the research of: – Dr. Susan B. Neuman, Professor, University of Michigan – Dr. Catherine E. Snow, Professor, Harvard University 8

Scholastic Early Childhood Program • The supplemental support for ESL students and the integration of other disciplines, such as math, science, social/ emotional, is based on the research and contributions of: – Dr. Cathy Collins Block, Professor, Texas Christian University – Ellen Booth Church, Former Professor, State University of New York – Bibi Lobo, National Latino Children’s Institute 9

Scholastic Early Childhood Program • Program Overview • Research Foundation • Product Benefits & Features 10

Program Benefits 1. Puts (Early) Reading First • • Phonological Awareness Oral Language Print Awareness Alphabet Knowledge 11

Program Benefits 1. Puts (Early) Reading First 2. Comprehensive & Year-long • Reading/Literacy • • • Math Science Social Studies Music and Art Social/Emotional Development 12

Program Benefits 1. Puts (Early) Reading First 2. Comprehensive & Year-long 3. Easy-to-Use • Nice boxes • 10 Themes • Classroom Routines 13

Program Benefits 1. Puts (Early) Reading First 2. Comprehensive & Year-long 3. Easy-to-Use 4. Combines teacher-directed instruction with child centered explorations • • • Circle Time Learning Centers Story Time 14

Program Benefits 1. Puts (Early) Reading First 2. Comprehensive & Year-long 3. Easy-to-Use 4. Combines teacher-directed instruction with child centered explorations 5. Includes formal and informal assessment appropriate for our youngest learners 15

Program Benefits 1. Puts (Early) Reading First 2. Comprehensive & Year-long 3. Easy-to-Use 4. Combines teacher-directed instruction with child centered explorations 5. Includes formal and informal assessment 6. Contains Professional Development 16

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Blue Box: Teacher’s Resource 18

Blue Box: Organized by Theme Immerses children in a real-world context for learning. Friends and School Working and Playing Together Home and Family Make It, Build It Inside and Outside Me Let’s Explore Staying Well, Staying Safe Animals and Where They Live Our Community Everything Changes 19

Blue Box: 10 Theme Packs There are 10 Theme Packs, which each include: • Theme Teacher’s Guide • Theme Big Book • Theme Little Books • Theme Book Audiocassette • Theme Read Aloud Books 20

Blue Box: Theme Teacher’s Guide • Organized the Way You Teach • Easy Planning • Daily Lessons with ESL Support • Point-of-Use Observation and Assessment 21

Blue Box: Theme Teacher’s Guide Circle Time Learning Centers Story Time 22

Blue Box: Theme Teacher’s Guide • • Bilingual Teacher’s Guides ESL strategies every day Support for Spanish alphabet and sounds All materials are available in English and Spanish 23

Blue Box: Theme Teacher’s Guide Works for Half-Day and Full-Day! Daily Schedule Half Day Full Day Meet and Greet 15 min Circle Time 20 min 35 min Learning Centers 45 min 60 min Outdoor Play 30 min am 30 min / pm 30 min Snack/Lunch 15 min 30 min Rest Period -- 30 min Story Time 30 min am 30 min / pm 30 min Small Groups 15 min am 30 min / pm 30 min Saying Good-bye 10 min 24

Big Books Content Area Big Books • 20 English/20 Spanish • Large, clear photographs • Focused and accessible text • Additional information on the last page Fiction Big Books • Corresponds to Little Books & Audiocassettes • High-quality literature and beautiful, language -rich illustrations 25

Yellow Box: Children’s Exploration Hands-on components help teach the following: • • • Early reading/Literacy Math Science Social Studies Music Technology 26

Yellow Box: Direct Instruction Tools Direct Instruction Components include: • Teaching Letters and Sounds, Teacher’s Guide • Phonological Awareness Picture Cards • Phonics Posters • Look and Learn Big Book • Songs and Fingerplays Book and Music CD • Alphabet Mini Books 27

Yellow Box: Letters & Sounds Teaching Letters & Sounds, Teacher Guide • Complete Lessons • Flexible Order • Phonological Awareness Supported by • Phonics Posters • Phonological Awareness Picture Cards • Songs and Fingerplays 28

Yellow Box: Math What’s included: • • • Math Concept Cards Manipulative Counters Shape Puzzles Building Toys Interactive Technology Meets NCTM Standards 29

Yellow Box: Technology What’s included: • • Millie’s Math House Usborne’s First Thousand Words Huggly’s Sleepover I Spy Junior 30

Red Box: Personal and Social Skills Clifford’s Kit for Personal and Social development: • Clifford’s Big Ideas Posters • Clifford’s Big Ideas Library • Clifford Video - A New Friend • Fun With Clifford Activity Book • Clifford Teacher Guide 31

My Guide for Ongoing Assessment and Professional Development What’s Inside My Guide: • • Getting Started DVD 12 Teacher Workshops 7 Professional Handbooks Informal/Formal Assessments Creating Family Partnerships Welcome to Pre. Kindergarten Teacher’s Tool Kit 32

My Guide: Professional Development • Getting Started DVD includes the following chapters: – Early Childhood Research Foundations – Overview of SECP – Setting up Your Classroom and Daily Routines – Using the Theme Teacher’s Guide – Circle Time – Learning Centers – Story Time – Using Clifford’s Kit 33

My Guide: Professional Development • 12 Teacher Workshops featuring topics such as: – – – Phonological Awareness Print Knowledge Literacy & Play Nonfiction Books Fostering Responsibility Science and Free Discovery 34

My Guide: Professional Development • 7 Professional Handbooks written by early childhood experts, such as: – – – Dr. Susan B. Neuman Carol Copple Dr. Stanley Greenspan Dr. Sue Bredekamp Dr. Catherine E. Snow Lillian Katz 35

My Guide: Informal Assessment • Daily Work • Portfolio Review • Learning Over 36

My Guide: Formal Assessment • • Print Awareness Phonological Awareness Letter Knowledge Assessment Writing Assessment Plus… • Theme Checklists • Head Start Outcomes 37

My Guide: School-to-Home Connection Creating Family Partnerships • Letters to Families • Door Hangers • Books to Take Home Plus… • Tips for getting Families Involved • Ideas for Family Literacy Nights 38

My Guide: Welcome to Pre-K Welcome to Pre. Kindergarten • • • Program Overview Time Management Special Needs Charts Modifying for 3 -year-olds Strategies for ELL Support 39

My Guide: Teacher Support Teacher’s Tool Kit • Class Setup • Customizable Lesson Planners • Assessment Forms • Letters to Families • Take-Home Activities • Clifford’s Fun Pages • Correlations 40

Professional Development Managing Your Classroom and Small Group Instruction Developing Oral Language Building Letter Knowledge and Phonological Awareness Supporting English-Language Learners Building Content Area Knowledge Connecting School and Home Developing Print-Awareness And Writing Teaching Each Child In-Person Workshops Available Separately

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