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Early Childhood Phonics & Science Reading Development: Pre-Kindergarten Literacy Essentials 

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Early Childhood Phonics & Science Reading Development: Pre-Kindergarten Literacy Essentials 

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1. Phonological Awareness:

The ability to hear, identify, and manipulate individual sounds in spoken words.

Rhyming: Recognizing and generating words that rhyme.

Syllable Segmentation: Breaking words into syllables.

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Early Childhood Phonics & Science Reading Development

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2. Alphabet Knowledge:

Letter Recognition: Identifying letters of the alphabet, both uppercase and lowercase.

Letter-Sound Correspondence: Understanding the relationship between letters and the sounds they represent.

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Early Childhood Phonics & Science Reading Development

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3. Vocabulary Development:

Building Word Bank: Introducing unfamiliar words and expanding vocabulary through daily interactions and experiences.

Word Meaning: Understanding the meanings of words in context.

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Early Childhood Phonics & Science Reading Development

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4. Print Awareness:

Understanding Print Concepts: Knowing how to handle a book, recognizing the front and back covers, understanding that print carries meaning.

Tracking Print: Following words from left to right and understanding the purpose of punctuation.

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Early Childhood Phonics & Science Reading Development

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5. Emergent Writing:

Scribbling: Experimenting with making marks on paper, which eventually evolves into controlled scribbles.

Letter Formation: Practicing forming letters and eventually writing recognizable letters, words, and simple sentences.

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6. Comprehension Skills:

Listening Comprehension: Understanding stories and spoken language.

Story Retelling: Recalling the main events and details of a story.

Making Connections: Relating stories to firsthand experiences or other texts.

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Prekindergarten. Prekindergarten - Essential Practices - Literacy Essentials. https://www.gomaisa.org/literacy-essentials/the-essentials/essential-instructional-practices-in-early-literacy-prekindergarten/

Literacyessentials. https://literacyessentials.org/downloads/gelndocs/k-3_literacy_essentials.pdf

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7. Language Development:

Oral Language Skills: Expressing thoughts and ideas verbally, understanding and following directions.

Conversational Skills: Engaging in back-and-forth exchanges with peers and adults.

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Early Childhood Phonics & Science Reading Development