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This text is designed to assist in the replication of a successful classroom-home language intervention program for mildly to moderately language impaired preschool children. The first portion of the manual discusses the rationale and operation of the program. Provided in the second part are sample lesson plans which provide specific examples of the integration of language remediation targets into preschool activities. After an introductory chapter, a literature review examines a pragmatic approach to language intervention in the classroom. Appended to this chapter are resources on pragmatic skills. The next chapter considers the use of space, furniture, and learning materials in the classroom and includes a checklist for arranging and equipping a classroom. Staffing and training in the preschool language classroom are discussed next and samples of school newsletters and forms for training and home visits provided. The next chapter addresses planning and scheduling of language intervention and is followed by a consideration of classroom management with guidelines for managing behavior, and a review of data collection in the classroom. Provided for each lesson plan in Part II is information on language targets, materials, and procedures. References accompany most chapters. (DB)

The Children's Language Institute Preschool Project developed a successful classroom-home language intervention program for mildly to mildly-to-moderately language-impaired preschool children. An overview of the project, its rationale, and its results in terms of positive change in families and children are described. This volume is designed to assist others in replicating the project in public settings, and contains the following chapters: "The Pragmatics Revolution: The Theoretical Basis for Moving Therapy from the Clinic Cubicle to the Classroom," (Judith Bergman); "Selecting the Population," (Bergman); "Social and Emotional Development of the Preschool Child," (Barbara Zellan); "Interacting with Preschool Children in Groups: Guidelines for Understanding and Managing Behaviors," (Mary Ann Gianni); "Preparing the Preschool Classroom: The Use of Space, Furniture and the Arrangement of Learning Materials," (Gianni); "Choreographing Language Therapy in the Preschool Classroom," (Bergman); "Guidelines for Implementing the Parent Home Visit and Support Programs," (Zellan and Bergman); and "Results of the Project: Positive Change in Families and Children," (Quin, Bergman, Zellan). Approximately 200 sample lesson plans are provided to illustrate specific examples of the integration of language remediation targets into preschool activities. The lesson plans focus on structured language lessons, arts and crafts, circle time activities, cooking, music, science, story time, theme areas, and theme days and weeks. (JDD)