Story Friends Archives - Brookes Publishing Co.
5 Reasons Why You Should Expose Preschoolers and Kindergarteners to Challenging Words
This handout explains how to introduce more challenging vocabulary to young learners, and the importance that these more challenging words can have in a child's development. Read More
Four building blocks of great literacy centers in inclusive classrooms
How can you support literacy skills for all learners in an inclusive early childhood classroom? Read More
Story Friends frequently asked questions
What areas of oral language are addressed in the intervention? Read More
Why these words?
Can young children really learn the challenging words in Story Friends—and why should they? Read More
8 strategies for teaching budding readers
How can you support budding readers in early childhood settings? Begin by teaching explicitly during storytime, expanding and enhancing instruction, and focusing on key skills.
Strategies for encouraging reading readiness in young children
Do you have children in your program that struggle with oral language skills? Read More
How to use Story Friends to improve vocabulary in your preschool classroom
It can be hard for preschool teachers to devote sufficient class time to teaching vocabulary. Read More
Story Friends™ instruction in action
See Story Friends instruction in action! Read More
Story Friends™ sampler
Download the sampler to learn more about Story Friends, a literacy intervention focused on improving oral language skills for preschool and kindergarten children. Read More
Meet Story Friends™: an early literacy intervention for improving oral language
Do you have children in your program that struggle with oral language skills? Read More