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Using a nationally representative sample of 13,609 kindergarten children in 2,690 classrooms and 788 schools from the base year of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Kindergarten Class of 1998-1999, along with three-level hierarchical linear models, this study investigates the impact of early literacy instruction on kindergarten children's learning, as measured by direct cognitive test scores, indirect teacher ratings of children's achievement in language and literacy, and indirect teacher ratings of children's approaches to learning. Two composite measures of phonics and integrated language arts are constructed from teachers' reports of their instructional practices. Findings show that classroom mean outcomes were significantly higher when classroom teachers reported using both integrated language arts and phonics more often. However, children with low initial performance benefited less from integrated language arts instruction, as measured by direct measures of achievement; such differential effects of instruction were not observed for teacher ratings of children's achievement and learning style. Policy implications of the findings are discussed. (Abstract taken from JSTOR.)

This article is about trends in Kindergarten learning styles. It is based on a book called "Inventing Kindergarten". It is based on the ideas of a man named Frobel. It is said that the ideas of Frobel influenced modern art. The ideas of Frobel include using extrinistic bribes in order to get the most out of your students. The ideas of Forbel are seen in many different countries and are continuing to be seen more and more.

A study show that children who go to childcare center have better test score and do better in school. These kids are prepared to go the kindergarten and they are the ones that continuously have success in school. This also talks about how when mothers start working and get off welfare, their child has better mental healt and begins to do better in school.

This article is about a woman named Barbara Thomas. She has her early childhood classroom set up to encourage literacy. She has a large book corner with a circle rug. She uses the The Environmental Literacy Scan which is a program that develops as an outgrowth of a survey of kindergarten teachers' beliefs and practices is designed to assess literacy opportunities. The scan is all about how a room is setup for learning.

Children's literacy is very important and can even predict a child's academic success at a young age. There are educational programs, like Head Start, to help children learn literacy skills before they go to kintergarten. Kids that have a knowledge of the letters and how they sound are able to be much better writers.

Whether it be leaping, resisting, or being gently shoved, the field of early childhood education continues moving into the age of accountability. Young children are expected to exhibit many requisite skills prior to kindergarten. Thus, the advancement of pre-reading and writing skills development become one of the many areas of focus for early childhood teachers. This study focused on the advancement of young children's emergent literacy and letter recognition skills through developmentally appropriate instruction and need based adapted activities using the Early Literacy and Learning Model (ELLM) curriculum. The results suggest that mindfully adapting activities to children's needs advances children's emergent literacy development.

This article is about the importance of starting children out reading at an early age. The earlier you read to your children and teach them to sound out words the more literate they will become. The year before the child goes to kindergarten is the year you should really push to teach children literacy.