Standard 1.B

Communicate effectively using language appropriate to the situation and audience.

child with mother in garden

The Power of Open-Ended Questions

Blogs, Learning and Growing Together
Children's Play - More than Fun and Games

Children’s Play – More than Fun and Games

Resource Lists
Cracks and Holes Project

Cracks and Holes Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
The Horse Project

The Horse Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
The Music Project

The Music Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
Tools People Use

Tools People Use

Project Approach, Project Examples
Up Up and Away: The Airplane Project

Up Up and Away: The Airplane Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
The Cow Project

The Cow Project

Project Approach, Project Examples
Topic Webs in Project Work: Part 2—Organizing the Children’s Web

Topic Webs in Project Work: Part 2—Organizing the Children’s Web

Lesson Planning in the Context of Projects, Project Approach
Topic Webs in Project Work: Part 1—Creating the Children's Web

Topic Webs in Project Work: Part 1—Creating the Children’s Web

Lesson Planning in the Context of Projects, Project Approach
Helping Children Take Surveys

Helping Children Take Surveys

Lesson Planning in the Context of Projects, Project Approach
Helping Children Sketch and Draw from Observation

Helping Children Sketch and Draw from Observation

Lesson Planning in the Context of Projects, Project Approach
Things to Sit On

Things to Sit On

Project Approach, Project Guides
All About Gardens

All About Gardens

Project Approach, Project Guides
From Door to Door: A Project about Doors and Gates

From Door to Door: A Project about Doors and Gates

Project Approach, Project Guides
Changes in the Trees around Us

Changes in the Trees around Us

Project Approach, Project Guides
Investigating Wheels

Investigating Wheels

Project Approach, Project Guides
Going Camping

Going Camping

Parenting Videos, Videos
The Doggie and the Shark

The Doggie and the Shark

Parenting Videos, Videos
Connecting with Concepts and Skills

Connecting with Concepts and Skills

Parenting Videos, Videos
Dual Language Use During Choice Time

Dual Language Use During Choice Time

Benchmark Videos, Videos
What's in the Box

What’s in the Box

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Transitioning

Transitioning

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Talking about Waterslide Models

Talking about Waterslide Models

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Straw Painting

Straw Painting

Benchmark Videos, Videos
“She Goes First”: Cooperative “Housekeeping” Play

“She Goes First”: Cooperative “Housekeeping” Play

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Shaving Cream

Shaving Cream

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Sara Measures

Sara Measures

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Roland Draws a Garden

Roland Draws a Garden

Benchmark Videos, Videos
The Right Word: Conversation and Print During Pretend Play

The Right Word: Conversation and Print During Pretend Play

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Please Pass the Water

Please Pass the Water

Benchmark Videos, Videos
One Morning at the Construction Table

One Morning at the Construction Table

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Observing Chickens on the Playground

Observing Chickens on the Playground

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Oats, Peas, Beans and Barley: Learning Through an Action Song

Oats, Peas, Beans and Barley: Learning Through an Action Song

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Mila Paints the Fence

Mila Paints the Fence

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Magnets and Cars

Magnets and Cars

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Mack Reads His Book

Mack Reads His Book

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Ideas about a Marble Run

Ideas about a Marble Run

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Getting to Know Rabbits

Getting to Know Rabbits

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Flubber

Flubber

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Explaining Cradle Construction

Explaining Cradle Construction

Benchmark Videos, Videos
An Engineer Changes His Mind

An Engineer Changes His Mind

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Dustin’s French Horn Model

Dustin’s French Horn Model

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Drawing a Friend

Drawing a Friend

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Constructing a Cradle

Constructing a Cradle

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Air and Tires

Air and Tires

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Mother holding child’s hand

Talk Together

Graphic Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Talk, Listen, and Learn

Talk, Listen, and Learn

Graphic Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Continuity of Contact

Continuity of Contact

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
children on playground

Young Children Need to Play!

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Encouraging Child-to-Child Conversation

Encouraging Child-to-Child Conversation

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
alphabet

The Gift of Words: Reading and Games

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
The Gift of Words: Conversation and Routines

The Gift of Words: Conversation and Routines

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
Active Play Promotes Young Children’s Development

Active Play Promotes Young Children’s Development

Blogs, Dual Language Learners
Comparing Firefighter Coats

Comparing Firefighter Coats

Benchmark Videos, Videos
Summer Family Time Can Help Build Heritage Language Skills

Summer Family Time Can Help Build Heritage Language Skills

Blogs, Dual Language Learners
Literacy across the Preschool Curriculum

Literacy across the Preschool Curriculum

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Get Growing: Planning a Garden with Young Children

Get Growing: Planning a Garden with Young Children

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Get Growing: Learning about Seeds

Get Growing: Learning about Seeds

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
child watching clouds

Encouraging Scientific Thinking: Rain or Shine

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Using Predictable Books with Young Children

Using Predictable Books with Young Children

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Project Approach: Helping Children Ask Questions

Project Approach: Helping Children Ask Questions

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Out and About with Preschoolers: Literacy Activities

Out and About with Preschoolers: Literacy Activities

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Social Studies Lesson Addressing Benchmark 16.A.ECa

Social Studies Lesson Addressing Benchmark 16.A.ECa

Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks
Math Lesson Addressing Benchmark 6.B.ECb

Math Lesson Addressing Benchmark 6.B.ECb

Adapting Lesson Plans to Meet IELDS Benchmarks
children writing

Cooperation in the Preschool Classroom: Class Discussions

Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets Aligned to Benchmarks
Fun at Home with Preschoolers: Getting Ready to Read!

Fun at Home with Preschoolers: Getting Ready to Read!

Tip Sheets
children working on project

Outdoor Field Trips with Preschoolers: Follow Up!

Tip Sheets
Developing a Class Album

Developing a Class Album

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
child with magnifying glass

The Curious Child

Infant/toddler Tip Sheets, Tip Sheets
A Project on Trees: Suggestions for Teachers

A Project on Trees: Suggestions for Teachers

Blogs, Perspectives on the Project Approach
wagon

Project Approach: Phase 3—Concluding the Project

Tip Sheets
Project Approach: Phase 2—Getting Ready for Fieldwork

Project Approach: Phase 2—Getting Ready for Fieldwork

Tip Sheets