Vocabulary and Mental Model Development for Early Childhood Education

Follow the evidence of successful teaching techniques in early childhood. With a step-by-step structure, loads of examples, research highlights, exercises, diagrams, and charts, this workbook supports early childhood educators in boosting reading-related skills in their students. It accompanies the popular aha! Process Vocabulary and Mental Model Development in Early Childhood Workshop designed for early childhood, preschool, Head Start, and special education teachers. The workbook includes: A unique, seven-step, vocabulary-development plan; A sample lesson plan, complete with exercises and teacher guide notes; Vocabulary-enhancing exercises, games, and nursery rhymes; Strategies for teaching, using mental models; Bonus tips and exercises for older or more advanced students