Product Code: EL100

By Julie Ornes, Shirley Patterson, Dana McMillan, Jackie Thomas, & Eva Trumbower

2 volume set $165.00  (Includes Book A:  Critical Components and Book B:  Thematic Units)

Literacy forms its roots in early language exposure. Children become better readers when they grasp the powers of oral language—to entertain, to be understood, and to convey thoughts and ideas—at an early age. Strong oral-language skills in preschool students often translate into impressive literacy skills later on.

The authors of The Emerging Language and Literacy Curriculum (ELLC) have used the well-established link between oral language and literacy to create a multi-domain, comprehensive program for pre-readers, one that lays the groundwork for success in elementary school and beyond. Each of the 23 storybook themes is a distinct, easy-to-teach unit that reflects years of research and practical classroom experience in making language development and learning fun for the child and teacher. 

Among the features of ELLC:

• Direct and indirect teaching

• Small-group and large group instruction

• Emphasis on enhanced language abilities

• Foundational math, science, social studies, and social skills learning

• 11 Learning Center activities that provide the environment to encourage children to develop social/emotional, cognitive/academic, physical/motor and language/literacy domains   

• An emphasis on letter-sound correspondence and phonological awareness skills—proven to be the building blocks for literacy

• Play-based activities that provide developmentally appropriate learning for all preschoolers

NEW!  Unit theme posters for your classroom.  Download or physical product

INTRODUCTION TO UNITS AND SAMPLE UNIT (click to view)

FREE ELLC SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES FOR ELLC

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI ELLC PAGE:

http://hdfs.missouri.edu/cfpr/ellc.html

INTERESTED IN ELLC TRAINING? CLICK TO LEARN MORE

 NOTE:  Children's books go in and out of print - sometimes without notice.  Author-approved substitutions for out-of-print books - and accompanying curriculum changes - can be found here:  Out of Print book replacement information.

Get your Children ready to read! The Emerging Language and Literacy Curriculum is the scientifically based solution that will make reading an important—and necessary—part of any young child’s life!