Reading Foundationsin Early Childhood

Small Group Lessons

Literacy Groups

Why Small Groups?

• Scaffold learning

• Provide differentiation

• Learning becomes more intentional to young learners

Group SizeConsiderations:• 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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