Research Foundation for the Objectives and Resources

Objectives Across Programs
for Parenting Education, Early Childhood Education and Interactive Literacy

Core Objectives A. Overall Literacy Development Core Objectives: Clifford's Sports Day Catch Me if You Can! Furry Animal Little Penguin Katy and the Big Snow A Tree for Me Encourage children to pay attention PE   PE, IL   ECE   Encourage turn-taking ECE   IL     PE Read aloud regularly PE PE PE PE     Read varied books PE PE IL IL   PE Use storywords or ideas after reading PE IL     IL, ECE   Use community literacy resources         PE   Engage in literacy- related play ECE ECE IL   IL, ECE ECE ECE = Early Childhood Education Lesson    IL = Interactive Literacy Lesson | PE = Parenting Education Lesson B. Oral Language Development Core Objectives: Clifford's Sports Day Catch Me if You Can! Furry Animal Little Penguin Katy and the Big Snow A Tree for Me Talk to children in pleasant, informative manner PE IL PE PE     Listen attentively and responsively     IL IL IL IL Teach new words IL ECE PE, IL IL   ECE Engage in meaningful, pleasant conversations PE, IL         IL Talk about books PE     PE PE   ECE = Early Childhood Education Lesson    IL = Interactive Literacy Lesson | PE = Parenting Education Lesson C. Development of Listening Skills Core Objectives: Clifford's Sports Day Catch Me if You Can! Furry Animal Little Penguin Katy and the Big Snow A Tree for Me Sing songs & say rhymes   ECE ECE, IL PE, IL IL   Use questions to encourage active story listening PE     IL     Use vocal expression to encourage active story listening             Direct ears to particular words and sounds ECE, IL   PE, ECE IL IL PE ECE = Early Childhood Education Lesson    IL = Interactive Literacy Lesson | PE = Parenting Education Lesson D. Development of Reading Skills Core Objectives: Clifford's Sports Day Catch Me if You Can! Furry Animal Little Penguin Katy and the Big Snow A Tree for Me Make reading together fun         IL   Connect reading to children’s experiences PE       PE ECE Reread favorite books   PE       PE Direct children’s eyes to meaningful print IL PE PE, IL PE, IL ECE IL Encourage children to read to you. ECE       PE PE ECE = Early Childhood Education Lesson    IL = Interactive Literacy Lesson | PE = Parenting Education Lesson E. Development of Writing Skills Core Objectives: Clifford's Sports Day Catch Me if You Can! Furry Animal Little Penguin Katy and the Big Snow A Tree for Me Provide writing, drawing & coloring materials IL IL IL IL     Encourage drawing, writing, coloring, making crafts IL     ECE     Print some letters, numbers & words for children to read IL         IL Help children print words, letters & numbers for others to read IL           ECE = Early Childhood Education Lesson    IL = Interactive Literacy Lesson | PE = Parenting Education Lesson

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