A group of 30 nonreading kindergarten children who received 7 weeks of instruction in phoneme segmentation and letter names/sounds were assessed on segmentation and reading measures. They outperformed a language activities group, which received instruction in letter names/sounds and additional language activities, and a group receiving no…

A reading corner allows children to have a space that offers opportunities for reading. Reading corner activities that children undertake to find challenges are discussed. Group reading activities and their benefits are considered. (DG)

Describes how to use wordless picture books to develop reading readiness and language competence. (MKM)

Examines four specific areas of reading readiness--visual discrimination, visual memory, auditory discrimination, and auditory comprehension--and reviews teaching strategies in each of the four areas. (FL)

Notes that most parents, eventhose who are college educated, do not know how to teach reading nor how to help their children. Discusses possible methods of informing parents. (RW)

Suggests methods and materials for improving the perception abilities of young children. (NH)

Because reading is a language-based skill and many communicatively handicapped youngsters experience difficulties with it, speech-language pathologists have important roles in assisting with reading development for these children. Suggestions are offered for use in speech-language sessions and with teachers or parents. (Author)

Presents a method of teaching children how to read using a constructive communicative technique. (MP)

Describes how to implement the technique called "Read a Book in an Hour" with children at the critical transition stage when they are faced with longer texts and fewer illustrations. Provides a list of books appropriate for teachers who wish to use the technique with upper primary students. (KEH)

This book provides educators, parents and caretakers with a variety of instructional strategies for engaging K-8 students. These approaches are designed to enable all students to read easily and enjoyably by utilizing different styles and approaches. The techniques are not generally found in conventional classrooms, but are specifically targeted…

An elementary school in Texas has developed a program of reading instruction that immediately provides early readers with ample reading opportunities and materials rather than constraining them with "reading readiness" assessment. Initially, the absence of sufficient reinforcement material in the basal readers required increased amounts of reading…

As part of a series of publications reporting the promising practices gleaned from pre-elementary Right to Read programs, this guidebook introduces its readers to the format used to describe the promising practices, provides statistical and descriptive information about the pre-elementary Right to Read programs, and describes each of the four…

Part of the PREP Program (Preparatory Reading Program for Visually Handicapped Children), the document presents 10 units, each consisting of a picture story in large print, and emphasizing concept development rather than braille skills. Designed for use in conjunction with the program's other two components, the 10 units are aimed at visually…