Reading Activities A to Z

Reading Activities A to Z gives teachers and parents a detailed lesson plan format of open-ended, age-appropriate reading activities for young children ages one and up. The activities are easy-to- understand and follow for children and adults alike. Each section helps teachers and parents find activities to support a theme-based curriculum, to incorporate a letter of the week, or to provide a spur-of-the-moment filler idea. Many activity choices are given for each targeted alphabet letter. The author makes certain that teachers, parents and children will enjoy the activities as they explore unique reading focused activities.

Reading Activities A to Z presents a detailed lesson plan format of open-ended reading activities. The activities are easy-to-understand and follow. Each section will assist users in finding reading activities for a theme based curriculum, to incorporate a letter of the week, or provide a spur of the moment filler activity.

Joanne Matricardi is an early childhood instructor and preschool director with a B.A. in psychology and social work, an M.Ed. in early childhood education and an Ed.S. in curriculum and instruction. She has 25 years? experience teaching young children. She has been recognized as 2000 Teacher of the Year at Maxwell High School and as part of Teachers as Leaders in 1999 in the Gwinnett County Public School System.

Jeanne McLarty is a preschool teacher with 16 years of teaching experience and five years? experience as a preschool director. She is a member of numerous associations dedicated to childhood education, including the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).