Children who read and recognize words will gain confidence.

Utilize Word Families to Help with Reading and Rhyming

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Psyridou, M., Tolvanen, A., Niemi, P., Lerkkanen, M.-K., Poikkeus, A.-M., & Torppa, M. (2023). Development of Silent Reading Fluency and Reading Comprehension across Grades 1 to 9: Unidirectional or Bidirectional Effects between the Two Skills? Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 36(8), 1969–1996. https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1007/s11145-022-10371-6

My First Words: A Picture Book for Building Vocabulary By Sara Jones.

With the help of this colorful picture book, young children can increase their vocabulary in an enjoyable and hands-on manner. Every page has colorful pictures of everyday items and activities with simple sentences and labels. This book offers a fun opportunity for families to explore and learn new words together, with topics covering everything from food and family to animals and transportation. It's readable even for beginning readers thanks to the repeated text and visual signals, and the variety of subjects stimulates language and interest.

Students can gain from this activity by encouraging active reading of the content to increase comprehension.
encouraging the application of choice and reasoning.
fostering the development of spoken language and communication.
providing possibilities for interaction among classmates and group learning.
helping students develop cognitive awareness by having them reflect on how they think.

Audio Books give families who might find it difficult to read aloud because of literacy or difficulties with language access to Audio recordings of books or stories. To improve comprehension, encourage families to discuss the story after listening to the audiobooks together.

In an inclusive classroom, collaboration among teachers, specialists, and families is crucial to ensure that all students receive the support they need to succeed. By incorporating diverse resources and instructional strategies, educators can create a supportive learning environment where every student can thrive and reach their full potential in literacy development. Ongoing assessment and reflection are also key components of effective instruction, allowing teachers to continuously adjust and refine their practices to meet the evolving needs of their students.

Collaboration between teachers, experts, and families is necessary in an inclusive classroom to ensure that each child gets the help they require to achieve. Teachers can create an atmosphere of security and encouragement where all students are able to thrive and achieve every opportunity in the development of literacy through the use of a wide range of tools and instructional strategies. Effective education also includes ongoing assessment and reflection, which enable teachers to change and improve their methods in response to the changing requirements of their students.

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Hui Jiang, Logan, J. A., & Rongfang Jia. (2018). Modeling the Nature of Grammar and Vocabulary Trajectories From Prekindergarten to Third Grade. Journal of Speech, Language & Hearing Research, 61(4), 910–923. https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1044/2018_JSLHR-L-17-0090 

Kong, N. Y., Carta, J. J., & Greenwood, C. R. (2021). Studies in MTSS problem solving: Improving response to a pre-kindergarten supplemental vocabulary intervention. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education, 41(2), 86–99. https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.1177/0271121419843995