The content of this folder is also designed to help you address the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards for Four-Year-Olds (2011) (Standards for Four-Year-Olds) in your classroom. Throughout the folder, reference will be made to the specific standards that most directly relate to the content.
The Language and Vocabulary folder is organized into seven sections: Welcome; Language Scaffolding; Book Embedded Vocabulary Instruction; Dialogic Reading; Think, Show, Tell, Talk; Bringing It Together; and Resources. The four main instructional strategies include:
- Language Scaffolding incorporates activities that utilize every opportunity during the school day to enhance language and vocabulary development.
- Book Embedded Vocabulary Instruction incorporates language and vocabulary instruction in the classroom.
- Dialogic Reading enhances vocabulary and oral language skills using realistic illustrations in children’s books.
- Think, Show, Tell, Talk promotes language and vocabulary development by using a specific routine to label objects or actions during daily classroom routines.
All four instructional strategies are equally effective for increasing language and vocabulary knowledge. To facilitate the integration of these strategies, you will find a kite icon throughout the folder that allows you to click on any of the four strategies to learn more.
