GRAPESEED

Oral language is the foundation of all literacy. Preschoolers must be able to understand language at an oral level to be expected to understand it at the text level. GrapeSEED is a research-aligned, teacher-led program that helps preschool students build oral language and critical listening skills... Using the Functional-Notional Approach, GrapeSEED is focused on the practical and immediate use of the English language. Functions, expressions, and vocabulary are acquired with the primary goals of comprehension and communication rather than the cumbersome memorization of grammatical rules and lists of words... GrapeSEED is a fun and engaging oral language curriculum for pre-k. It helps prepare children for kindergarten by teaching them essential oral language skills.