Stepping Stones to Literacy
Program basics
- Supplemental curriculum focused on listening, use of print materials, and phonological awareness
- Twenty-five daily lessons, 10–20 minutes in length
- For preschoolers and kindergarteners seen as underachieving readers
Strength of evidence
Evidence level: Proven (highest tier)
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Proven (highest tier)
Ranked as having the highest level of evidence by the U.S. Department of Education What Works Clearinghouse
Target population
Preschool-aged children
Program cost
Approximately $240 per student per year
Implementation locations
- Not available
Dates active
Not available
Outcomes and impact
- Positive effect on alphabetics
- Improved alphabetics outcomes by an average of 30 percentile points
Keys to successful implementation
- Note: This content is under review
- Provide high quality, standardized training to ensure that teachers are able to deliver intervention with fidelity.
- Provide consistent feedback to teachers to ensure they maintain program fidelity.
