Alphabetic Knowledge: Exploring with Letters
Definition
Alphabetic Knowledge is the ability to name letters, distinguish letter shapes, and identify letter sounds. Some examples of skills included in this behavior are: pointing to words in a book, reciting the alphabet, pretending to read, and connecting names of letters with their shapes.
Alphabetic Knowledge Skills Demo
Alphabetic Knowledge is the ability to name letters, distinguish letter shapes, and identify letter sounds. Some examples of skills included in this behavior are: pointing to words in a book, reciting the alphabet, pretending to read, and connecting names of letters with their shapes.
Alphabetic Knowledge Skills Demo
Alphabetic Knowledge Tool
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Alphabetic Knowledge Tip Sheets
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For additional resources (including additional indicators/behaviors, storytime resources, and the VIEWS2 Toolkit for sharing with a variety of populations) click here.
For additional resources (including additional indicators/behaviors, storytime resources, and the VIEWS2 Toolkit for sharing with a variety of populations) click here.
Communication: How to Talk & Share
Definition
Communication is the ability to vocalize, move, or speak in a way that other people can understand and respond to. Some examples of skills included in this behavior are: imitating words, using non-verbal gestures like waving, participating in a turn-taking conversation, and paying attention to the speaker during a conversation.
Communication Skills Demo
Communication is the ability to vocalize, move, or speak in a way that other people can understand and respond to. Some examples of skills included in this behavior are: imitating words, using non-verbal gestures like waving, participating in a turn-taking conversation, and paying attention to the speaker during a conversation.
Communication Skills Demo
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Communication Tool
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Communication Tip Sheet
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Comprehension: Understanding Words, Stories, Ideas, etc.
Definition
Comprehension is understanding what has been read or said. Some examples of skills included in this behavior are: pointing to specific objects when named, answering simple questions with words or actions, distinguishing between real and made-up words, and engaging in conversations that develop ideas.
Comprehension Skills Demo
Comprehension is understanding what has been read or said. Some examples of skills included in this behavior are: pointing to specific objects when named, answering simple questions with words or actions, distinguishing between real and made-up words, and engaging in conversations that develop ideas.
Comprehension Skills Demo
Comprehension Tool
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Comprehension Tip Sheets
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Language Use: How to Use Words
Definition
Language Use is the ability to communicate for a variety of purposes. Some examples of skills included in this behavior are: enjoying listening to oral stories, enjoying finger plays, mimicking animal sounds, and responding to questions with appropriate answers.
Language Use Skills Demo
Language Use is the ability to communicate for a variety of purposes. Some examples of skills included in this behavior are: enjoying listening to oral stories, enjoying finger plays, mimicking animal sounds, and responding to questions with appropriate answers.
Language Use Skills Demo
Language Use Tool
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Language Use Tip Sheets
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Phonological Awareness: Playing with Sounds
Definition
Phonological Awareness is the ability to recognize the sounds in language. Some examples of skills included in this behavior are: reciting the last word in familiar rhymes, identifying the sounds in words, listing objects that begin with the same sound, and distinguishing between similar-sounding words.
Phonological Awareness Skills Demo
Phonological Awareness is the ability to recognize the sounds in language. Some examples of skills included in this behavior are: reciting the last word in familiar rhymes, identifying the sounds in words, listing objects that begin with the same sound, and distinguishing between similar-sounding words.
Phonological Awareness Skills Demo
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Phonological Awareness Tool
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Phonological Awareness Tip Sheet
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Print Concepts: Connecting with Books & Stories
Definition
Print Concepts are the understanding that written language has meaning and can provide information and pleasure. Some examples of skills included in this behavior are: exploring books, recalling characters from familiar stories, commenting on books, and identifying letters in text.
Print Concepts Skills Demo
Print Concepts are the understanding that written language has meaning and can provide information and pleasure. Some examples of skills included in this behavior are: exploring books, recalling characters from familiar stories, commenting on books, and identifying letters in text.
Print Concepts Skills Demo
Print Concepts Tool
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Print Concepts Tip Sheets
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Vocabulary: Understanding & Using Words
Definition
Vocabulary is children developing a collection of words and language rules that are used and understood by others. Some examples of skills included in this behavior are: using short, straightforward sentences, asking the name of unknown objects, using descriptive words in speech, and using words to express emotions.
Vocabulary Skills Demo
Vocabulary is children developing a collection of words and language rules that are used and understood by others. Some examples of skills included in this behavior are: using short, straightforward sentences, asking the name of unknown objects, using descriptive words in speech, and using words to express emotions.
Vocabulary Skills Demo
Vocabulary Tool
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Vocabulary Tip Sheets
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Writing Concepts: Writing
Definition
Writing Concepts include demonstrating the understanding that written shapes and letters have meanings. Some examples of skills included in this behavior are: imitating writing by scribbling, pointing to text while it is being read out loud, identifying letters in print to match stated letter names, and asking an adult to write down the story they are telling.
Writing Concepts Skills Demo
Writing Concepts include demonstrating the understanding that written shapes and letters have meanings. Some examples of skills included in this behavior are: imitating writing by scribbling, pointing to text while it is being read out loud, identifying letters in print to match stated letter names, and asking an adult to write down the story they are telling.
Writing Concepts Skills Demo
Writing Concepts Tool
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Writing Concepts Tip Sheets
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