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Children use puppets to act out stories from their favorite books or create their own stories.

Benefits: This activity encourages narrative skills, vocabulary development, and comprehension.

Implementation: Provide a variety of puppets and a puppet stage. Encourage children to retell a story they have read or invent their own.

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Organize a scavenger hunt where children look for objects that start with different alphabet letters.

Benefits: Enhances letter recognition and vocabulary.

Implementation: Create a list of letters and have children find items around the classroom or home corresponding to each letter.

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Set up a dramatic play area, such as a grocery store or restaurant, and label items with words and pictures.

Benefits: Promotes reading, writing, and understanding of functional print.

Implementation: Label items like "apple," "cash register," "menu," etc., and encourage children to interact with the labels during play.

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Video for Supporting Dual-Language Learners 

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Video for Supporting Dual-Language Learners 

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This video provides strategies for creating an inclusive and supportive learning environment for dual-language learners. It covers the importance of using both languages in the classroom, incorporating culturally relevant materials, and engaging families in the learning process.

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CECE Early Childhood Videos at Eastern CT State U.

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Supporting Oral Language Development in Dual Language Learners

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Additional Resources for Enhancing Literacy through Play at Home 

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Provides tips and activities for parents to encourage reading and literacy at home.

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Additional Resources for Enhancing Literacy through Play at Home 

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Additional Resources for Enhancing Literacy through Play at Home 

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Offers a variety of games, videos, and activities that promote literacy skills.

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Educational games and videos from Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Wild Kratts and other PBS KIDS shows!

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Additional Resources for Enhancing Literacy through Play at Home 

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Additional Resources for Enhancing Literacy through Play at Home 

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Includes articles, book lists, and activities to foster a love of reading and literacy development.

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Expert advice on children's books & reading, arts & crafts, activities & school achievement. View the parent's newsletter, articles, & weekly picks for Preschool, Grade School, & Middle School

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 Developmentally Appropriate Technology Programs for Children

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 Developmentally Appropriate Technology Programs for Children

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An interactive learning platform that offers a comprehensive curriculum in reading, math, science, and art for children ages 2-8.

Benefits: Engaging in games and activities that promote literacy and other essential skills.

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ABCmouse.com helps kids learn to read through phonics, and teaches lessons in math, social studies, art, music, and much more! For kids ages 2 to 8.

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Developmentally Appropriate Technology Programs for Children

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Developmentally Appropriate Technology Programs for Children

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To read with phonics. It includes interactive books, games, and activities.

Benefits: Focuses on early literacy skills through fun and interactive content.

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Starfall Education: Kids Games, Movies, Books & Music for K-5 and above

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At Starfall, children have fun while they learn - specializing in reading, phonics & math - educational games, movies, books, songs, and more for children K-5 and above.

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Toys that Foster Creativity and Literacy Development 

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A set of magnetic letters that children can use on a magnetic board or refrigerator.

Benefits: Promotes letter recognition, spelling, and word formation.

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Toys that Foster Creativity and Literacy Development 

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Dice with pictures on each side that children use to create and tell stories.

Benefits: Encourages creative thinking, storytelling, and narrative skills.

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Books with interactive elements like flaps, sound buttons, and augmented reality features.

Benefits: Engages children in reading and enhances comprehension and vocabulary through interactive play. These resources and activities should help you incorporate literacy into playful activities, support dual-language learners, and provide for families.

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Resources:

Storytelling with Puppets

- [Storytelling with Puppets - Reading Rockets](https://www.readingrockets.org/article/using-puppets-retell-stories)

- [Educational Insights - Puppet Play](https://www.educationalinsights.com/puppet-play) - Alphabet Scavenger Hunt

- [Alphabet Scavenger Hunt - Teach Mama](https://teachmama.com/alphabet-scavenger-hunt-for-kids/) - [Alphabet Scavenger Hunt Ideas - The Educators' Spin On It](https://theeducatorsspinonit.com/alphabet-scavenger-hunt-for-kids/)

Dramatic Play with Labels

- [Dramatic Play Ideas - Pre-K Pages](https://www.pre-kpages.com/dramatic-play-ideas/) - [Creating a Print-Rich Environment - Scholastic](https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/creating-print-rich-classroom-environment/)

Video for Supporting Dual-Language Learners:  "Creating a Supportive Environment for Dual-Language Learners" - [YouTube Video - Supporting Dual-Language Learners](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKeVY5k3cDU)

Additional Resources for Enhancing Literacy through Play at Home:

Reading Rockets - [Reading Rockets - Literacy Resources](https://www.readingrockets.org/audience/parents) -

PBS Kids - [PBS Kids - Literacy Games and Activities](https://pbskids.org/)

Scholastic Parents - [Scholastic Parents - Reading Resources](https://www.scholastic.com/parents/books-and-reading.html)

Developmentally Appropriate Technology Programs for Children:

ABCmouse - [ABCmouse](https://www.abcmouse.com/)

Starfall - [Starfall](https://www.starfall.com/)

Toys that Foster Creativity and Literacy Development:

Magnetic Letters and Board - [Melissa & Doug Magnetic Wooden Alphabet](https://www.melissaanddoug.com/magnetic-wooden-alphabet.html)

Story Cubes - [Rory's Story Cubes](https://www.storycubes.com/)

Interactive Storybooks - [LeapFrog LeapStart Interactive Learning System](https://www.leapfrog.com/en-us/products/leapstart)