What the Science of Reading Says: Literacy Strategies for Early Childhood

Bring the science of reading directly into the classroom! Developed for Grades PK-K, this resource provides teachers with exciting strategies to develop students’ foundational literacy skills. This book offers easy-to-use lessons and methods to give young learners practice with phonological awareness, letter recognition, comprehension, content knowledge, and emergent writing. With these research-based strategies, early childhood teachers can make reading and writing fun, meaningful, and effective! This book meets College and Career Readiness and other state standards.

Jodene Lynn Smith, M.A., has been in education for over 20 years. She received her Bachelor’s degree, teaching credential, and Master’s degree from California State University Long Beach. Jodene has worked closely with Teacher Created Materials and Shell Education for over 20 years and has worked extensively on over 100 titles as an author, editor, or project manager.