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=Welcome to Mrs. Elliott's Classroom Wiki = This wiki will provide... ...information on what's going on in the classroom ...links to educational websites ...information on early literacy skills ...tips for working with children at home ...child development information ...opportunities to share ideas with other parents ...suggestions of great children's literature ...information on the Pre-K Counts program and the Early Learning Standards for Pre-Kindergarten ...contact information for important community resources and organizations Child Development Tidbit of the Month  **"Play experiences are very important in the social and emotional development of young children. Children can 'play' various roles and behaviors and get feedback about the appropriateness of the behaviors in play . . . in nonthreatening situations" (Brewer, 2001, p. 19) //For more information on your child's development, click on the "Child Development Information" link on the left side of this page. For complete bibliographic information for the above quotation, click on the "Bibliography" link on the left side of this page.//  //For some great, EASY steps to follow to increase the benefits of daily reading, click on the "Literacy Tips" link on the left side of this page. For a list of quality children's books to use for daily reading, click on the "Children's Literature" link on the left side of this page.//
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 * Tip of the Week ** Read to your child every night. This incredibly important activity will help your child develop the skills and knowledge necessary for becoming a good reader, such as comprehension and phonics skills and vocabulary knowledge. Another great benefit of daily reading is that it will help your child develop a love for reading.