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Digital Resource Guide: Emergent Literacy
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SOUTH EAST REGION EARLY LITERACY SPECIALISTS
2014
Digital Resource Guide:
Emergent Literacy
Environments Hastings- Frontenac-Lennox & Addington
Part 1
S U P P O R T I N G T H E D E V E L O P M E N T O F E M E R G E N T L I T E R A C Y I N C H I L D R E N
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Section 1:
ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN
Physical Set-up-
The following items are available throughout the early learning
environment: Yes
No
Occ
asio
na
lly
Learning Environments – Early Learning Framework
Pictures that show you what a quality early learning environment looks like.
Picture Slide Show: Birth to Three
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/childcare/oelf/environments/below4/index.html
Picture Slide Show: Ages four and up
http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/childcare/oelf/environments/4up/index.html
Video: Books, Nook, and Literacy Hooks: describes how to create a literacy-rich
classroom environment.
http://www.earlyliteracylearning.org/books_nooks_literacy_hooks.php
Dramatic Play Area that include activities such as:
Daily living
Specific storybooks related to group interests
Special occasions (i.e. birthdays, holidays, etc.)
Occupations
Resources
http://www.kizclub.com/Topics/community/helpers(C).pdf
Recreational activities (camping, going on a trip)
Cooking equipment reflective of diversity
Reading Centre/Corner
Bookshelves that display as well as store books that are within reach
Front covers of books are visible
Nature/Science Centre
Block Area
Fine Motor Area ie. puzzles, pegboards
Sensory Area ie. sand, water
Gross Motor Area/access
Opportunities to navigate over, under and around obstacles in the room
Child-sized chairs, tables, natural lighting
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Section 1:
ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN
Physical Set-up-
The following items are available throughout the early learning environment: Y
es
No
Occ
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Sofas, pillows and other comfortable items for reading and/or listening to
stories
Centres reflect a diversity of activities which support literacy acquisition in
young children
Specific story books placed throughout areas
Posters
Photographs and pictures for display that depict events/things relevant to
children’s lives (reflecting their families and culture)
Alphabet and number chart at child’s eye level for reference as they work and
play
Resources
http://www.kizclub.com/activities/alphabettrain.pdf
Visual reminders of routines, schedules, directions for activities
Resources
http://www.setbc.org/download/public/vss.pdf
Illustrations from children’s books
CD player or digital music player accessible to children
Music available for children to listen to
Child friendly computers and programs
Resources& Webinars
Einstein didn’t watch DVD’s http://familydaycare.com/early-literacy/early-literacy-workshops-webinars/einstein-didnt-watch-dvds-resources/
Nature and other cultural items
Symbols and pictures are used to support texts
Non-stereotypical representations of the above
Labelling, when there is a purpose
Name labelling at least 4-5 times throughout the area
Word cards with familiar words
Resources:
http://www.kizclub.com/flashcards.htm
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Section 1:
ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN
Physical Set-up-
The following items are available throughout the early learning environment:
Yes
No
Occ
asio
na
lly
Children’s writing posted
Staff created charts that show evidence of group discussion
(e.g., “My Favourite Food”)
Resources
http://www.kindergarten-lessons.com/graphing.html
Community events posted
English/French - resources are available in other languages where appropriate
Braille, sign language or other alternative communication tools
Notes:
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Section 2:
ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN
Resources are available throughout the early learning environment: Y
es
No
Occ
asio
na
lly
Children’s books including:
Favourite Baby & Toddlers Books http://familydaycare.com/wp-content/uploads/Recommended-Books-for-Babies-and-Toddlers1.pdf
Good Reads: Popular Preschool Books
http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/preschool
School Readiness Books
http://familydaycare.com/wp-content/uploads/School-Readiness-Book-
List1.pdf
Art books ( including books about artists, music, instruments, musicians and
black and white contrast books)
Fairy tales
Stories in Rhyme Booklists http://familydaycare.com/wp-content/uploads/Recommended-Rhyming-Books-for-3-to-5-year-olds1.pdf
Poetry Books https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/poetry-books-for-kids http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/bookfinder/celebrating-poetry/
Rhyming Books and Activities
http://curry.virginia.edu/go/wil/rimes_and_rhymes.htm
Books that produce sound (books that rattle, produce sounds of the
environment, animals and/or musical instruments)
Books with textures
http://www.librarything.com/subject/Textured+books Concept books (I spy, colours, shapes, alphabet, opposites, numbers)
http://seattle.bibliocommons.com/list/show/73413760__seattle_kids_libra
rians/85218609_seattle_picks_-_concept_books
Math-Related Children’s Books
http://www.naeyc.org/files/tyc/file/MathbookslistSchickedanzexcerpt.pd
f
Math Books and Activities
http://www.klandskills.ca/famlit/resources/math/mathliteracy.htm
Information books (illustrated and non-illustrated on a range of issues
children face: divorce, illness, etc.) http://library.sbcc.edu/findsearch/research-guides/childrens-literature-picture-books-on-social-and-personal-issues-in-the-luria-library-collection/
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Section 2:
ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN
Resources are available throughout the early learning environment: Y
es
No
Occ
asio
nal
ly
Atlas, maps, picture dictionary
Cookbooks
Books that reflect diversity, are non-sexist, anti-racist and non-stereotypical
http://www.understandingprejudice.org/readroom/kidsbib.htm
Middle Eastern Folktales and teaching suggestions: http://www.iceeducation.org/teachingSeeBooks.html
Multicultural Reading and Parent Program:
http://www.klandskills.ca/famlit/resources/rappmulti/rappmulti.htm
Storybook Standouts: http://www.storytimestandouts.com
Books that cater to a variety of ages and skills
At least 25 picture books are readily available for children’s use
At least 50 picture books are readily available for children’s use
Predictable books
http://pabook.libraries.psu.edu/familylit/LessonPlan/rover/Parent%20Ed
ucation/Types_of_Predictable_Books_Charts.pdf
Predictable book list:
http://www.pennygardner.com/predictable.html
Lift-the-flap books
Books related to the current theme/topic of interest
Books written and compiled by children
Books written/illustrated by local authors Big books for shared reading: For loan through ELS at [email protected]
o Can’t You Sleep Little Bear by Martin Waddell
o Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney
o If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff
o In the Tall Tall Grass by Denise Fleming
o It Begins with an A by Stephanie Calmenson
o Nine Ducks Nine by Sarah Hayes
o The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle
o The Itsy Bitsy Spider by Iza Trapani
o The Mitten by Jan Brett
o Where’s My Teddy by Jez Alborough
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Section 2:
ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN
Resources are available throughout the early learning environment:
Yes
No
Occ
asio
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ly
Magazines
Resources
Ask your local library for the discards from the year before
Flyers
Wordless books
http://nancykeane.com/rl/317.htm
Books that reflect the interests of children in the group
Cloth books
Vinyl books
Alphabet books
Resources: Alphabet Book List
http://childrensbooksguide.com/alphabet
Books with alliteration
http://www.librarything.com/tag/alliteration
Teacher made books containing pictures of children and their families
currently within the program.
Digital books
Picture Books on YouTube
Bear Snores On
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-rr1MKVOkk&feature=relmfu
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCaYt1KxZiY
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEUp6BPm6pM&feature=related
Planting a Rainbow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5G1yxq5Y8I
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Section 2:
ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN
Resources are available throughout the early learning environment:
Yes
No
Occ
asio
na
lly
Resources
Picture Books on YouTube
Do Unto Otters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBkhNhPbGa0&feature=results_vide
o&playnext=1&list=PLB404E928AD5D9294
Players in Pigtails
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uz1TOIIIQP
T is for Terrible
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL6IMEHASQ4
Ish
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egREojXGk7s
Access to Tumblebooks
Hastings County Libraries (central and northern parts of the county)
Stirling-Rawdon Public Library
http://www.stirlinglibrary.com
http://www.tumblebooks.com/library/asp/home_tumblebooks.asp
Madoc Public Library
http://www.madocpubliclibrary.ca/
http://www.madocpubliclibrary.ca/features/kids
Marmora & Lake Public Library
http://www.marmoralibrary.ca
http://littlekids.marmoralibrary.ca/default.aspx
Tweed Public Library
http://www.tweedlibrary.ca
http://www.tumblebooks.com/library/asp/home_tumblebooks.asp
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ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN
Resources are available throughout the early learning environment:
Yes
No
Occ
asio
na
lly
Hastings County Libraries (central and northern parts of the county)
continued
Coe Hill Public Library
http://www.wollaston-limericklibrary.ca
http://www.tumblebooks.com/library/asp/home_tumblebooks.asp
Hermon Public Library
http://www.carlowmayo.ca/library.php
http://www.tumblebooks.com/library/asp/home_tumblebooks.asp
Bancroft Public Library
http://www.bancroftpubliclibrary.ca
http://asp.tumblebooks.com/library/asp/home_tumblebooks.asp
Hastings Highlands Public Library
http://www.hastingshighlandspubliclibrary.ca
http://www.tumblebooks.com/library/asp/home_tumblebooks.asp
Lennox & Addington County Libraries
(Amherstview, Napanee, Bath, Camden East, Odessa, South
Fredericksburgh, Stella, Tamworth Yarker)
http://www.lennox-addington.on.ca/library.html
http://www.tumblebooks.com/library/asp/home_tumblebooks.asp
Frontenac County Libraries
Kingston Frontenac Public Library (Arden, Cloyne, Hartington,
Mountain Grove, Parham, Plevna, Sharbot Lake, Storrington,
Sydenham)
http://www.kfpl.ca
http://www.tumblebooks.com/library/asp/home_tumblebooks.asp
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Section 2:
ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN
Resources are available throughout the early learning environment:
Yes
No
Occ
asio
na
lly
Props essential for re-telling stories, rhymes and folktales
Retell Literacy Center: 20 Story Retelling Ideas and Pintables
http://www.kindergartenworks.com/guided-reading/literacy-
centers/never-ending-story
Resources
Die cutter available at the OEYC in Belleville (Family Space) and
McArthur College at Queen’s University in Kingston.
Felt boards, magnetic boards, & support materials
Resources
http://kizclub.com/stories.htm
Specific story books available that have been read to group or are familiar to
children
Musical instruments (including homemade and reflective of diverse cultures)
Musical instruments are available for children to use
Puppets
Dress-up clothes
Masks
Resources
http://janbrett.com/activities_pages_masks.htm
Sequenced pictures for retelling events and stories
Resources
http://www.dltk-kids.com/type/sequencing.htm
Paper is readily available for children’s writing and drawing
Paper – mark making and creative materials are available at all free play
times
Lined paper (regular & wide lines)
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Section 2:
ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN
Resources are available throughout the early learning environment:
Yes
No
Occ
asio
na
lly
Construction paper
Cardboard
Bristol board
Textured paper
Tissue or tracing paper
Finger-paint paper
Newspaper and newsprint Resources
Ask at your local printers for roll ends.
Pads of paper, notebook
Calendars – wall & personal
Mural paper
Charts, maps
Tools to support writing development
Sensory materials including: play dough, paint, shaving cream, sandpaper,
goop (cornstarch and water) Pencils (chunky & thin, short and long)
Resources
How to hold a pencil
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIVpuBNJgs
How to hold a pencil
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM_dia8QGr0&feature=related
Preschool song: teaching the proper pencil grip from Handwriting
without tears
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwuLwaTeaOI
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Section 2:
ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN
Resources are available throughout the early learning environment:
Yes
No
Occ
asio
na
lly
Coloured pencils
Crayons (chunky & thin, triangular, short pieces)
Markers (chunky & thin) (starting at 24 months)
Paint -non-toxic (including finger paint)
Charcoal, pastels and chalk (thick & thin)
Stencils
Pointing device
Light table
Rulers
Letter stamps/tiles
Magnetic letters and numbers
Wooden or plastic 3 dimensional alphabet and numbers shapes that can be
handled
Easels
Paint brushes, sponges
Alphabet puzzles
Materials for sorting, classifying, sequencing, seriating.
Puzzles with letter sounds and words
Board games, eg. Snakes and Ladders
Notes:
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Section 3:
ENVIRONMENT FOR STAFF
Supplemental materials may be available to support staff in promoting
emergent literacy:
Yes
No
Occ
asio
na
lly
Theme books
Reference books
Developmental planning books
Resources
Put reading first
http://lincs.ed.gov/publications/pdf/PRFbrochure.pdf
Early Beginnings: early literacy knowledge and instruction
http://lincs.ed.gov/publications/pdf/NELPEarlyBeginnings09.pdf
Resource Collection provided by ELS for HFL&A (licensed centres
only) Contact: [email protected]
Early Literacy E-bulletins available at
http://www.klandskills.ca/famlit/training/ebull/ebull.htm#ebulls
Environmental Emergent Literacy Checklists
Resources
Classroom Literacy Environment Checklist
http://www.getreadytoread.org/images/content/downloads/literacy%20c
hecklists/ClassroomLiteracyEnglish.pdf
Family Child Care Literacy Environment Checklist
http://www.getreadytoread.org/images/content/downloads/literacy%20c
hecklists/FamilyChildcareEnglish.pdf
Theme boxes
Resources
Book and Activity packs available for download at
http://www.klandskills.ca/famlit/resources/actcards/book/actcards.htm
Good Books Boxes and book selection services to support childcare
programs in Frontenac County:
http://www.kfpl.ca/catalogue?collection=everything&searchterms=good+
book+boxes
School readiness backpacks available for loan from Napanee Public
Library and Isabel Turner Library in Kingston
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Section 3:
ENVIRONMENT FOR STAFF
Supplemental materials may be available to support staff in promoting
emergent literacy:
Yes
No
Occ
asio
na
lly
Theme boxes continued
School readiness backpacks and totes are available for loan through
LARC at http://www.larc4kids.com/
Circle activities are available at
http://www.klandskills.ca/famlit/resources/circletime/ct.htm
Dedicated space to store resources
Area in which staff can prepare materials
Flip chart paper
Bristol Board
File Folders
Materials for making activities, displays, etc.
Access to computer with Internet
Access to a computer and printer
Cameras and video cameras
Projector and screen
Boards for doing retelling of stories
Puppets
Access to quality picture books to read to and with children
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Section 3:
ENVIRONMENT FOR STAFF
Supplemental materials may be available to support staff in promoting
emergent literacy:
Yes
No
Occ
asio
na
lly
Access to resources for early identification:
Resources
Staff access to On Track Guide that provides professionals who work
with young children and families with some indicators of healthy
child development from birth to six years of age.
http://www.beststart.org/OnTrack_English/
Red Flags Guide available at
Hastings County:
http://jupiter.hpechu.on.ca/web_disk/1-
1/Resources/General/FH/FH_Hastings_Red_Flags.pdf
Other (Specify)
Notes:
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Section 4:
ENVIRONMENT FOR THE FAMILY
Demonstrating a commitment the environment to support emergent literacy
within the family:
Yes
No
Occ
asio
na
lly
Posted written communication with family members (including letters,
notices and other signage) are presented in a format that will be understood
by all families.
Parents have access to community information on services for their child and
where to go if their child needs language or literacy services.
Resources
Agency pamphlets available for families.
Families are provided with information – through direct face-to-face
discussions, by telephone, and in writing through postings, notices, and
letters about upcoming literacy workshops and events.
Resources
Refer parents to Public Libraries Parent Resource Collections of
books, magazines, DVDs and computer programs
OEYC Workshops
Northern Hastings County:
http://new.nhcs.ca/earlyyears.php
Central Hastings County:
http://www.gatewaychc.org/early-
years.htm#PARENTING_SUPPORT/CLASSES
Lennox & Addington:
http://www.larc4kids.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&la
yout=item&id=10&Itemid=50
Northern and Central Frontenac:
http://nfcs.ca/?page_id=27
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Section 4:
ENVIRONMENT FOR THE FAMILY
Demonstrating a commitment to preparing the environment to support
emergent literacy within the family: Yes
No
Occ
asio
na
ll
y
Preschool Speech and Language Programs:
o Quinte Healthcare Corporation Preschool Speech and Language
Services (Hastings County)
http://quinte.cioc.ca/record/VIQ3564
o Early Expressions Preschool Speech and Language (Frontenac,
Lennox & Addington)
http://www.kflapublichealth.ca/Files/Resources/Educators_Short_Ref
erral_Form.pdf
A video on home literacy environments
http://www.earlyliteracylearning.org/make_room_for_lit.php
Home Literacy Environment Checklist
http://www.getreadytoread.org/images/content/downloads/literacy%20c
hecklists/HomeLiteracyEnglish.pdf
Informal and formal opportunities and facilities are available to
accommodate parent networking, mutual support, as well as parents and
children together. Referrals made to community programs that provide these
opportunities.
OEYC playgroups are offered in: o Northern Hastings:
http://new.nhcs.ca/earlyyears.php
o Central Hastings:
https://www.gatewaychc.org/health-promotion-programs/infants-
and-preschoolers/playgroup
o Lennox & Addington:
http://www.larc4kids.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&la
yout=item&id=48&Itemid=49
o Frontenac:
http://www.children.gov.on.ca/Scripts/EventCalendar/CalendarView.
aspx?calendarid=65
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Section 4:
ENVIRONMENT FOR THE FAMILY
Demonstrating a commitment to preparing the environment to support
emergent literacy within the family:
Yes
No
Occ
asio
na
lly
Baby Talk Programs in Lennox & Addington and Frontenac Counties:
http://www.kflapublichealth.ca/Files/Resources/babytalk_drop_in.pdf
Food for You Food For Two Programs:
Lennox & Addington:
http://www.kflapublichealth.ca/Files/Resources/PARENTS_FOOD_FOR
_YOU_FOOD_FOR_TWO.pdf
North Hastings:
http://forms.hpechu.on.ca/web/images/pdfs/FH_OH/25072014_FH_CPN
P_015_Tear_Off_Pad_NH_Oct2013.pdf
Bancroft Pregnancy Care Centre:
http://www.bancroftpregcare.com/#
Cradling Arms and Infant Support (central Hastings):
https://www.gatewaychc.org/health-promotion-programs/infants-and-
preschoolers/cradling-arms
Anchor of Hope Pregnancy and Family Care Centre
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Anchor-of-Hope-PFC-
Centre/564112570283155?sk=info
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Children’s library programs are available at:
Stirling-Rawdon Public Library:
http://www.stirlinglibrary.com/kids
Tweed Public Library:
http://www.tweedlibrary.ca/kids.html
Bancroft Public Library:
http://www.bancroftpubliclibrary.ca/just_for_kids.php
Hastings-Highlands Public Library:
http://www.hastingshighlandspubliclibrary.ca/just_for_kids.php
Lennox & Addington County library programs:
http://www.lennox-addington.on.ca/library.html
Notes:
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Section 4:
ENVIRONMENT FOR THE FAMILY
Demonstrating a commitment to preparing the environment to support
emergent literacy within the family:
Yes
No
Occ
asio
na
lly
Physical set-up of the program (including bulletin boards, posters,
decorations and other cultural items) display evidence of the diversity of
families in our communities and are ‘print-rich’.
Newsletters reflect diversity of families in our communities and respect
literacy levels of readers.
Books available for loan to children and families.
Brochures are available promoting early literacy.
Notes:
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Section 5:
ENVIRONMENT FOR THE COMMUNITY
Staff demonstrates a commitment to strengthening partnerships that promote
child and family literacy with the community:
Yes
No
Occ
asio
na
lly
Space and/or resource personnel are made available for the community to
come together for sessions regarding emergent/early literacy.
Referral to literacy programs in the community ie. library story times, OEYC
playgroups, adult literacy programs.
Resources
Kingston Literacy & Skills (Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox &
Addington):
http://www.klandskills.ca/sites.htm#napanee
Northern Connections (northern Frontenac and Lennox & Addington):
http://ncalc.ca/
Community Learning Alternatives (Central Hastings):
http://www.cla-buildingskills.ca/
Quinte Adult Education (Hastings-Prince Edward District School
Board):
http://www.hpedsb.on.ca/ec/adulteducation/
Gateway Community Alternative Education Centre (Limestone
District School Board):
http://www.limestone.on.ca/Schools/Community_Education_Centres/
Loyola School of Adult and Continuing Education (Algonquin
Lakeshore District School Board):
http://www.learningatloyola.ca/default.aspx
Notes:
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Early Literacy
Quick Reference Guide
■ Literacy: All the activities involved in speaking, listening, reading, writing, and appreciating
both spoken and written language.
■Early Literacy Skills: Skills that begin to develop in the preschool years, such as alphabet
knowledge, phonological awareness, letter writing, print knowledge, and oral language.
Note: Early literacy skills are sometimes called “emergent,” “precursor,” “foundational” or “predictive”
literacy skills to distinguish them from more conventional literacy skills, such as decoding, oral reading,
fluency, reading comprehension, writing, and spelling.
■ Alphabet Knowledge: Knowing the names and sounds associated with printed letters.
■ Concepts (Conventions) about Print: The knowledge of print conventions (e.g., left-right,
front-back) and concepts (e.g., book cover, author, and text).
■ Conventional Literacy Skills: More mature skills such as decoding, oral reading, fluency,
reading comprehension, writing, and spelling that are the focus of instruction in elementary
and secondary school students.
■ Decoding: The ability to apply knowledge of letter-sound relationships, including
knowledge of letter patterns, to correctly pronounce written words.
■ Environmental Print: The print of everyday life, such as the letters, numbers, shapes, and
colors found in logos and signs for products and stores (e.g., Coke and McDonald’s).
■ Onset-Rime: Parts of monosyllabic words in spoken language that are smaller than
syllables—onset is the initial consonant sound of a syllable (the onset of ‘bag’ is ‘b’); rime is the
part of a syllable that contains the vowel and all that follows it (the rime of ‘bag’ is ‘-ag’).
■ Oral Language: The ability to produce or comprehend spoken language, including
vocabulary or grammar.
■ Oral Reading Fluency: The ability to accurately and quickly read a series of words or
sentences.
■ Phoneme: The smallest unit of sound that changes the meanings of spoken words (e.g., by
changing the first phoneme in bat from /b/ to /p/, the word ‘bat’ changes to ‘pat’).
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■ Phonological Awareness: The ability to detect, manipulate, or analyze the auditory aspects
of spoken language (including the ability to distinguish or segment words, syllables, or
phonemes) independent of meaning.
■ Phonological Memory: The ability to remember spoken information for a short period of
time.
■ Print Knowledge: A skill reflecting a combination of elements of alphabet knowledge,
concepts about print, and early decoding.
■ Rapid Automatized Naming: The ability to name rapidly a sequence of random letters,
digits, objects, or colors.
■ Reading Comprehension: The ability to understand and gain meaning from text.
■ Syllable: A part of a word that contains a vowel or, in spoken language, a vowel sound (e.g.,
e-vent, news-pa-per).
■ Visual Processing: The ability to match or discriminate visually presented symbols.
Excerpt taken from: EARLY BEGINNINGS Early Literacy Knowledge and Instruction (
https://lincs.ed.gov/publications/pdf/NELPEarlyBeginnings09.pdf )
Digital Resource Guide: Emergent Literacy Environment was funded by the Ministry of Children & Youth Services