Reading Foundations in Early Childhood Small Group Lessons

Literacy Groups

Why Small Groups? Scaffold learning Provide differentiation Learning becomes more intentional to young learners

Group Size Considerations: Size of the class Needs of the children Age of the children The younger the child the smaller the group.

Choosing Students for a Group Groups should be homogeneous Groups change based on – assessments – ongoing evaluations – student growth

Small Group Lessons Based on the sequence of instruction in your curriculum. Lessons will support large group lessons. Differentiation is key!

Small Group Activities The activities are based on the sequence of learning Needs of the children Some activities are more appropriate than others

How often do groups meet? Needs of each child/group Informal groups may meet more often in a more authentic activity

Where are small groups held?

Developing Readers

Story Awareness Vocabulary Comprehension

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Language Awareness Structure of Language Concept Understanding

Print Awareness Letters Words How Print Works

Pre-K Groups Kindergarten Groups

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