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Young Children
March 1, 2018

The Reading Chair: March 2018

New children’s books too good to miss and one forever favorite.

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Isabel Baker, Miriam Baker Schiffer
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Teaching Young Children
February 1, 2018

Now Read This! Steve Light

Steve Light’s books are inspired by the interests and questions of the children in his preschool class. Read on for some more great ideas from Steve’s books that will inspire the children in your classroom.

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Authored by: 
Joellyn Powers
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Teaching Young Children
December 1, 2017

Now Read This! Pattern Books

When helping your preschoolers understand how to identify, label, and describe patterns, let these books assist you!

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Authored by: 
Jessica Mercer Young, Kristen E. Reed
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Preschoolers color together
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Young Children
November 1, 2017

Promoting Preschoolers’ Emergent Writing

Emergent writing skills, such as the development of namewriting proficiency, are important predictors of children’s future reading and writing skills.

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Authored by: 
Teresa A. Byington, YaeBin Kim
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Young Children
November 1, 2017

The Reading Chair: November 2017

New children's books too good to miss and one forever favorite.

Authored by

Authored by: 
Isabel Baker, Miriam Baker Schiffer
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