1. Reading Foundations in Early Childhood Small Group Lessons

2. Literacy Groups

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Where are small groups held?

10. Developing Readers

11. Story Awareness Vocabulary Comprehension

12. iPad app

13. Language Awareness Structure of Language Concept Understanding

15. Print Awareness Letters Words How Print Works

18. Pre-K Groups Kindergarten Groups

19. Resources