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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is pleased to introduce Splash into Pre-K—an early learning program designed to ensure success for today's Pre-K and 3- and 4-year-old learners through the latest research and interactive learning philosophies.
Splash into Pre-K:
- helps teachers build a community of learners using an integrated child-centered curriculum in English and Spanish.
- thoroughly engages children through comprehensive lessons and high-interest activities.
- provides a flexible Instruction Plan allowing children to learn and explore at many different levels. Teachers can pick and choose activities depending on individual child interest.
- focuses on classroom management, providing the right tools for success with large- and small-group activities.
- includes extensive and fun real-world Center Activities that maximize children's experiences with the world around them, as shown in recent Early Childhood research.
Essential Teaching Resources
Everything You Need to Get Started with Splash into Pre-K
Bilingual Themed Teacher's Editions — Splash into Pre-K includes nine Themed Bilingual Teacher's Editions, each covering four weeks of instruction.
Each Themed Teacher's Edition includes:
- Learning goals at the beginning of each week
- Daily lesson plans with lists of recommended materials for each week
- Focus on Literacy and Math (or Science) time as well as centers and fun learning
- Support for English Language Learners
- Adaptations for young learners
- Meeting and story time
- Conscious Discipline® strategies
- Theme 1 — My School and Me/Mi escuela y yo
- Theme 2 — My Family and Friends/Mi familia y mis amigos
- Theme 3 — Giants/Los gigantes
- Theme 4 — Choices/Decisiones
- Theme 5 — Stories and Rhymes/Cuentos y rimas
- Theme 6 — I Build! I Create!/¡Puedo construer! ¡Puedo crear!
- Theme 7 — Things that Move/Cosas que se mueven
- Theme 8 — Animals/Los animales
- Theme 9 — Changes/Cambios
Strategy Card routine cards provide key instructional support.
Family Connections Book includes tips for making home/school connections that support successful development.
Pre-K Early Growth Indicators—Benchmark Assessment is a scientifically valid and reliable tool for screening and monitoring progress and predicting success in Kindergarten. Assessments taken in Pre-K are essential to gaining insight into how much children are growing and learning, and allow teachers to adjust instruction to better meet students' needs.
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Additional Resources
For additional information please visit Splash into Pre-K:
http://www.hmheducation.com/splashintoprek/