This reader brings together over 40 selections of enduring intellectual value–classic articles, book excerpts, and research studies–that have shaped the study of early childhood education and our contemporary understanding of it. Selections are organized topically around major areas of study such as teaching, development, exceptional and culturally diverse students, learning and instruction, motivation and classroom management, and assessment…. More >>
Sources: Notable Selections in Early Childhood Education
Teaching Reading to Children is Not All That Difficult
Teaching reading to children can be a lot of fun, as children love to learn. They can see you reading and they want to be able to read also. Children love stories, when they are growing up they make up stories in their fantasy world all the time. So when you are teaching reading to children start by reading in bed.
Let your children pick the books they want to hear. Read aloud and as you are reading always underline the words you are reading with your finger or a pencil so your children know word makes what sound. Also children love playing games so when I am teaching reading to children I use the Montessori approach.
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