It is widely acknowledged today throughout our society that
children must build a strong foundation of language and literacy skills at an
early age if they are to prosper in school and beyond. Scientifically-based
research has validated this general understanding and government initiatives
have placed this need at the forefront of our educational mandate.
The following three goals serve as a model for harnessing the educational opportunities a program such as WordGirl offers.
- Goal #1: To engage children in a language-filled world that
will provide a meaningful context and rich experiences to help build children’s
deep word knowledge and engender a lifelong enthusiasm for language.
- Goal #2: Direct instruction of important targeted vocabulary
words presented in multiple and interesting contexts in order to build
children’s deep word knowledge and overall vocabulary interest.
- Goal #3: To provide role-models for children illustrating the power of words within a rewarding social/emotional and cultural context that includes positive character models from groups underrepresented or negatively stereotyped in the mainstream media, promoting the value of our diverse society.
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