Storyline is a six-level series for learners between the ages of 6 and 11 which aims at actively involving children as whole persons in learning English, both effectively and in an entertaining manner. The rationale underlying the series Storyline goes beyond the teaching of English alone. It aims at educating children , that is, preparing them for the rapidly changing and increasingly complex society they will have to live in, by helping them develop independent, critical thinking and ethical behaviours in order to become caring and productive 21st century citizens.
Storyline is a six-level series for learners between the ages of 6 and 11 which aims at actively involving children as whole persons in learning English, both effectively and in an entertaining manner. The rationale underlying the series Storyline goes beyond the teaching of English alone. It aims at educating children , that is, preparing them for the rapidly changing and increasingly complex society they will have to live in, by helping them develop independent, critical thinking and ethical behaviours in order to become caring and productive 21st century citizens.
According to a leading cognitive scientist, we've been teaching reading wrong. The latest science reveals how we can do it right. In 2011, when an international survey reported that students in Shanghai dramatically outperformed American students in reading, math, and science, President Obama declared it a "Sputnik moment": a wake-up call about the dismal state of American education. Little has changed, however, since then: over half of our children still read at a basic level and few become highly proficient. Many American children and adults are not functionally literate, with serious consequences.
Literacy Play: Over 300 Dramatic Play Activities That Teach Pre-Reading Skills
Winner of the Early Childhood News Directors' Choice Award and iParenting Award. Children love to pretend, and dramatic play is the perfect environment for practicing and applying literacy concepts. Whether they decide to be firefighters, to open a pet store, or to have a tea party, children will increase their vocabulary, communicate with their friends, and learn to recognize environmental print - all important skills for pre-readers. Literacy Play is chock-full of creative dramatic play activities that teach important pre-reading skills while bringing children's imaginations to life!
