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The Morning Message in Early Childhood Classrooms: Guidelines for Best Practices

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The Morning Message is a commonly implemented activity in early childhood settings, appearing as a part of the daily schedule in many classrooms. However, there is limited research on what are the most effective ways to use the Morning Message to promote print awareness. The goal of this paper is to present suggested guidelines for implementing the Morning Message in early childhood classrooms based on print related research. Ten guidelines for supporting effective implementation of the Morning Message are discussed.

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    Barbara A. Wasik & Annemarie H. Hindman

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Wasik, B.A., Hindman, A.H. The Morning Message in Early Childhood Classrooms: Guidelines for Best Practices. Early Childhood Educ J 39, 183–189 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-011-0463-z

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