STAR READ-ALOUD PRACTICES
Without explicit support to attend to and learn about print, children have relatively few interactions with print, even in “literacy-rich” activities.
In this section, you will:
Identify the domains of STAR Read-Aloud Practices
Understand how to use STAR Read-Aloud Practices during shared book reading
Sit Together And Read
A research-based, scientifically proven practice for increasing young children’s print knowledge, STAR utilizes the technique of print referencing to develop print knowledge and print awareness within preschool classrooms.
There are three ingredients for STAR:
1. Print-rich books
2. Explicit discussions about print
3. Scope & sequence of instruction
Click through the slide-along below for more specifics about the components of STAR:
Ingredient 1
Ingredient #1: Print-Rich Books
Ingredient 2
Ingredient #2: Explicit Discussions About Print
Ingredient 3
Ingredient #3: Scope and Sequence of Instruction
