Research and Reference
Here on the Research and Reference page you can browse the records for articles, organizational websites, sample chapters from books, and briefs in the Early Childhood Building Blocks series. Use one or both of the drop-down boxes to describe the kind of resource that you need. Remember, you can also find what you need using the search box at the top right corner of the page.
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Denise Fleming is best known for her distinctive pulp-painting style of illustrating. At her website, the author provides step-by-step instructions for creating handmade paper and home-made journals.
Topics: Reading and Language Arts — Reading, Children's Literature, Informational Text/Nonfiction, Literary Text/Fiction
Resource Type: Research and Reference
Ages: 3-5
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Ohio Author and illustrator Will Hillenbrand cites his childhood experiences, particularly stories overheard in the family barbershop, as the inspiration for his books. Visitors to this web site will find information about the author/illustrator, his books, and various outreach programs.
Topics: Reading and Language Arts — Reading, Children's Literature, Informational Text/Nonfiction, Literary Text/Fiction
Resource Type: Research and Reference
Ages: 4-5
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This article defines phonological awareness and discusses historic and contemporary research findings regarding its relation to early reading. Common misconceptions about phonological awareness are addressed.
Topics: Reading and Language Arts — Reading, Alphabet Knowledge, Hearing Sounds, Phonics, Fluency. General — Assessment and Evaluation, Accommodations for Special Needs
Resource Type: Research and Reference
Ages: 2-5
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This online assessment resource is designed for professional development providers. Divided into two parts, this module begins with a brief introduction to assessment that includes an expert interview on the importance of assessment, an overview of the different types of assessments, and strategies for using rubrics.
Topics: General — Assessment and Evaluation
Resource Type: Research and Reference
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This resource provides free scripts for reader's theater (or readers theatre) adapted from stories written by Aaron Shepard and others. The stories represent a range of genres, mostly humor, fantasy, and world tales from a variety of cultures.
Topics: Reading and Language Arts — Reading, Fluency, Children's Literature, Literary Text/Fiction, Responding to Stories
Resource Type: Research and Reference
Ages: 4-5
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The Miami Museum of Science offers this site that introduces teachers to constructivism and the five E's learning cycle. Each stage of the learning cycle is explained and then summarized with examples of what the student and the teacher would be doing in that particular stage.
Topics: Science
Resource Type: Research and Reference
Ages: 4-5
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The Performance Assessment Links in Science (PALS) home page features links, organized by grade bands, to a resource bank of standards-based, continually updated performance assessment tasks. The tasks are indexed according to the National Science Education Standards (NSES) and several other standards frameworks.
Topics: Science. General — Assessment and Evaluation
Resource Type: Research and Reference
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This resource discusses the use of science portfolios with children. Using portfolios as an assessment tool will allow your little ones to successfully demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts using their own talents and abilities.
Topics: Science — Science and Technology, Science and Inquiry, Scientific Ways of Knowing, Life Science, Earth and Space Science, Physical Science. General — Assessment and Evaluation
Resource Type: Research and Reference
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Forms of Alternative Assessment is part of the Miami Museum of Science's "The pH Factor" site. The resource provides cursory information about several effective forms of alternative assessment.
Topics: Science — Science and Inquiry, Scientific Ways of Knowing. General — Assessment and Evaluation
Resource Type: Research and Reference
Ages: 3-5
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This online workshop guides users through Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences. Organized into four areas, explanation, demonstration, exploration, and implementation, this resource may be used for independent study or as part of a formal professional development session.
Topics: Reading and Language Arts. General — Accommodations for Special Needs
Resource Type: Research and Reference
Ages: 4-5
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