A Classroom-Based Training Program Involving Preschool Children for Developing Prerequisite Learning Skills and Social Skills: Ready to Learn

Social skills training is a good way of intervention for preventing social deficiencies and emotional-behavioral problems academic that may arise from these deficiencies. Different activities, different methods-strategies approaches theory to practice can be included in programs skills. In this study, it aimed introduce classroom program called “Ready Learn” developed by Brigman, Lane, Lane (1994), the scientific effect which has been proven, adapt Turkish, thus put forth an available story-based skill Turkish children. This was children aged four seven order promote learning are needed school success. The includes cooperation activities contain use “big books” read aloud, storytelling teachers children, drawing, dramatic play, puppet, song, on listening attention, practices understanding directions through story structures, as well discussion interaction. program, consists series stories, five teacher strategies: (1) modelling-coaching-cueing, (2) student story-telling, (3) re-telling, (4) peer reporting, (5) encouragement council activities. Within scope gained literature preschool period carrying out phases procedures provision Ready Learn steps required adaptation processes. context, study envisaged guide applications development studies provide intellectual basis daily life, meanwhile key resource improving experienced period.