As early as preschool, children who struggle with emergent literacy skills can benefit from effective response to intervention. Don't wait until later grades when they've already fallen behind--improve their literacy skills now with this evidence-based Tier 2 RTI curriculum, ready for any pre-K educator to pick up and use right away. Created by teachers for teachers, this activity-based curriculum is based on Project Early ID, a successful pilot program that's been improving reading outcomes in Baltimore public schools since 2005. Expertly organizing their lessons into one hands-on, step-by-step guide, the authors give teachers, SLPs, and paraprofessionals eleven complete units of small-group instruction (see box). Educators can use this curriculum with confidence because it: (1) is proven effective; (2) includes verbatim, step-by-step scripts; (3) starts earlier than other curricula; (4) lays the foundation for success in the Big Five components; (5) meets IDEA requirements; (6) takes just 20-30 minutes a day; (7) addresses the smallest steps of skill acquisition; and (8) works with any other curriculum. Young children will love the engaging activity sets, filled with songs, stories, finger-plays, rhymes, and games that help increase their reading readiness while they have fun. And all adults involved in pre-K instruction--from teachers to classroom volunteers--will love how this curriculum helps them make the most of their classroom time and get real, measurable results. With this highly effective, teacher-friendly curriculum, pre-K educators will help struggling students achieve "literacy lift-off" as early as possible so they're ready for long-term reading success. [Foreword by Linda Baker.]