Mastering CLASS Through Children’s Literature

As early childhood leaders, we know that translating the CLASS® (Classroom Assessment Scoring System) framework into everyday classroom practice can sometimes feel abstract for our teaching teams. That is why we are thrilled to introduce this collection of Interactive Read-Aloud Handouts, meticulously designed by The Child Care Company to turn daily storytime into a powerhouse for professional development. By anchoring high-impact instructional strategies in beloved children’s books like Saturday, Wemberly Worried, and Jabari Jumps, these guides provide educators with concrete, real-time prompts to master the Instructional Support and Emotional Support domains. Instead of simply reading the text, teachers will learn how to strategically pause, scaffold children’s thought processes, model advanced vocabulary, and facilitate deep, real-world connections. Use these lesson plans as a practical coaching tool to elevate teacher-child interactions, boost classroom quality scores, and—most importantly—foster rich, meaningful conversations that build children’s thinking and language skills..