CELL Videos

CELL videos are designed for the teacher, parent, trainer, coach and home visitor. Each video introduces and illustrates a key component of the CELL Early Literacy Learning Model. The home visitor may use a video to introduce and illustrate a component with a parent. The trainer may use a video to introduce, illustrate or practice a component with teachers.
The videos are for use by Teachers and with Parents as indicated.

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CELL Overview

CELL Overview
The CELL Overview (5:34)
Gives a concise view of the Center for Early Literacy Learning and the CELL model.
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For use with Parents and by Teachers

Literacy Rich Environments

>Making Room for Literacy
Making Room for Literacy (5:40)
Describes how to create a literacy-rich home environment.
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For use with Parents
Books, Nooks, Literacy and Hooks
Books, Nooks, Literacy and Hooks (6:15)
Describes how to create a literacy-rich classroom environment.
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For use by Teachers

Child Interests

Interests Lead to Learning
Interests Lead to Learning (11:00)
Child Interests are the foundation to the CELL approach to early literacy learning. Explores the two types of child interest and how to identify them.
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For use with Parents and by Teachers

Everyday Literacy Activities

Pathways to Literacy
Pathways to Literacy (4:30)
Illustrates how literacy learning opportunities can be found in everyday places, in everyday activities.
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Weaving Wonderful Tales
Weaving Wonderful Tales (9:30)
Describes shared reading, an interactive style of adult-child reading for 2-3 year olds.
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For use with Parents and by Teachers
Ready, Set, Read
Ready, Set, Read (17:00)
Describes shared reading, an interactive style of adult-child reading for 4-5 year olds.
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For use with Parents and by Teachers

Responsive Teaching

Tune In
Tune In (6:45)
Describes the characteristics used in a tuned-in adult child interaction.
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For use with Parents and by Teachers
Get In Step with Responsive Teaching
Get In Step with Responsive Teaching (8:30)
Describes how caregivers can support and encourage childrens listening, talking, and early reading and writing.
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For use with Parents and by Teachers

Adaptations

Getting Kids Involved
Getting Kids Involved: Creating Opportunities for Learning (12:20)
This video introduces and illustrates many ways that adaptations can be used to promote the active participation of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers in everyday literacy activities. You will see examples of adaptations in home and classroom environments, activities, materials, and/or instructions.
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For use with Parents and by Teachers