Inclusive Literacy Lessons for Early Childhood

by Pam Schiller PhD, Clarissa Willis PhD, Kathy Ferrell (Illustrator)

Overview

Best-selling, award-winning authors Pam Schiller and Clarissa Willis have teamed up to create this collection of 100 literacy lessons, designed to introduce children ages 3-6 to a variety of literacy concepts and build important literacy skills. Each of these simple, fun lessons offers adaptations for children with special needs, including:

• Visual impairments
• Hearing impairments
• Cognitive challenges
• Motor delays
• Speech/language delays
• Emotional/behavior issues

The first page of each two-page lesson features a learning objective, a literacy activity, extension activities, a daily reflection, and vocabulary. The second page has adaptations specific to the literacy lesson for children with special needs.

A great grab-and-use book for preschool teachers!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780876592991
Publisher:	Gryphon House Inc.
Publication date:	05/01/2008
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	297
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.80(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Pam Schiller, Ph.D., is an early childhood author, consultant, and highly sought after speaker. She has written numerous articles for early childhood journals, including Child Care Information Exchange and Texas Child Care Quarterly. Pam is the author of five early childhood curriculums, eleven children's books and more than 30 teacher and parent resource books.


Clarissa Willis, Ph.D. has been working in the field of early childhood education for more than 20 years. Clarissa is a frequent keynote speaker and presenter at regional and national early childhood conferences. Her articles on child development and early childhood special education have been published both nationally and internationally.

Interviews

Special education practitioners, teachers, and caregivers of children ages 3-6.

Editorial Reviews

"The lessons are well thought out and easy to use. The adaptation section at the end of each lesson is informative and gives teachers a broad range of ideas. Well organized - very good information for making modifications for children with special needs. Lots of hands-on activities, and great lists of supporting books at the end of each section." - 2008 Directors' Choice Judge


"This book is a collection of 100 lessons designed to introduce and develop literacy skills and concepts for children ages 3-6. Each lesson suggest adaptations for children with special needs including: visual impairments, hearing impairments, cognitive challenges, motor delays, speech/language delays, and emotional/behavioral issues." - Teaching Young Children

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