Story Friends Teacher Guide

Fun, engaging and effective, Story Friends is the first research-based Tier 2 language intervention programme for 3- to 5-year-old children at risk for reading difficulties. Through interactive animal-themed storybooks and lively, engaging audio recordings, Story Friends effectively boosts oral language and vocabulary development two of the most important predictors of later reading success. With colourful illustrations, rhyming text, interactive story components, and appealing narration, the programme hooks and holds young attention spans. Story Friends is a natural fit with any existing classroom schedule or curriculum, so its easier than ever to deliver interventions when they matter most, and get all young children ready to read and succeed. This book is your user-friendly guide to implementing the programme. You'll get an accessible, concise overview of the programme and its benefits; a look at the research behind the programme; complete guidance on setting up your listening centre and implementing the programme; instructions on monitoring student progress; and photocopiable resources, including assessments, programme pacing charts, and attendance logs. Here's a link to a webinar introducing Story Friends: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2lyUAbsY5Y