Description

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Discover how to help PreK students develop pre-reading competencies that build capacity for future reading phonological awareness, print concepts, and alphabetics. Research-based and accessible, this essential guidebook helps readers sidestep common errors and create engaging, child-appropriate curriculum that lays a strong foundation for future reading skills. Filled with effective resources, activities, and a simple scope and sequence to guide instruction, this critical toolkit equips educators to set emerging learners up for success.

About the Author

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Heidi Anne E. Mesmer is Professor of Literacy in the School of Education at Virginia Tech, USA. A former classroom teacher, she works extensively with teachers, schools, and young readers, directing school-based initiatives to improve reading instruction