## ABC Foundations for Young Children

A Classroom Curriculum

Early Childhood, K-12

Developed by renowned reading expert Marilyn Jager Adams, this playful, highly engaging curriculum supplement is a must for teachers of preschool through kindergarten, as well as primary grade teachers of students who still need help with alphabetic basics. You'll get 56 activity-based lessons that help children recognize and write each letter in both upper- and lowercase forms and know the primary sound each letter represents.

Contains Companion Materials

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| STOCK NUMBER | ISBN |
| 72759 | 978-1-59857-275-9 |
| COPYRIGHT | PAGES |
| 2013 | 360 |
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Young children's knowledge of letter names and sounds is the best predictor of their reading and spelling progress in school—but studies show that many children still struggle with alphabet knowledge at the end of first grade. Now there's a fun and affordable way to answer the call for effective alphabet instruction, without changing your whole curriculum or investing in expensive teaching materials and training.

### Why Use ABC Foundations in Young Children?

- Aligned with Common Core State Standards
- Reflects the latest research on how kids learn best
- Complements any curriculum in early literacy
- Built around fun, fast, hands-on, minds-on activities that keep all children engaged
- Provides full lesson support for teachers—no extra training required
- Includes assessments for monitoring children's progress and needs
- Gives you adaptations for children who are ahead or behind pace
- Includes lesson support materials such as Alphabet Game Cards, Alphabet Strips, Letter Writing Activity Sheets
- Requires no expensive materials or technologies
- Ideal companion to Phonemic Awareness for Young Children

Enhance your early literacy instruction with this fun and effective curriculum supplement, and give children a solid foundation of alphabet knowledge they'll build on for years as they become confident readers and writers.

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## Reviews

Joseph Torgesen, Emeritus Professor of Psychology and Education at Florida State University and Director Emeritus of the Florida Center for Reading Research - August 6, 2012

“An excellent example of research-based instruction: the research on which it is based is current and compelling, and the instructional application is artful and engaging.”

Dr. Louisa Moats, Consultant - August 6, 2012

“If preschool and early kindergarten teachers used these lessons to ensure that every child had mastered the alphabet, many more children would be ready to benefit from comprehensive reading instruction.”

Author: [Marilyn Jager Adams Ph.D.](https://products.brookespublishing.com/cw_contributorinfo.aspx?ContribID=189&Name=Marilyn+Jager+Adams+Ph.D.)

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[Introducing _Bb_, /b/](/content/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Adams-introducing-Bb.pdf)

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[Four building blocks of great literacy centers in inclusive classrooms](http://blog.brookespublishing.com/4-building-blocks-of-great-literacy-centers-in-inclusive-classrooms/)

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