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This center is located in a designated corner of the classroom.

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In this area children are encouraged to engage in writing activities such as drawing pictures, writing their names, or creating stories. Us teachers will provide prompts and encourage children to label their drawings or write simple sentences.

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This will be located in the sensory bin area 

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Children will search for letters hidden within the sensory bin. As they find each letter, they will say its name and identify its corresponding sound as they mark it off on their paper. Teachers will guide discussions about the letters' shapes and sounds, reinforcing print awareness concepts.

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This is a cereal box scavenger hunt throughout the classroom 

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Children will embark on a scavenger hunt to find and identify environmental print within the classroom. Teachers will guide discussions about the purpose of print in different contexts, such as signs providing information or labels indicating locations. Children will be encouraged to recognize and read these words independently.

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Children will engage in retelling the story using puppets, felt characters, and props. Teachers will model storytelling techniques, such as sequencing events and using expressive language. This activity encourages children to develop narrative skills, comprehension, and an appreciation for storytelling. We will ask the children questions about the story as we read through it.

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This is how our story time carpet looks and we sometimes use the assistance of a tablet with music.

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Here the children are using a light table to create villages and communicate with each other 

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Technology will be integrated through interactive educational apps and digital resources that reinforce print awareness skills. For example, our children may use tablets or computers to engage in letter recognition games, interactive storybooks, or virtual scavenger hunts focused on identifying print in the environment. In this photo we are focusing on the children’s language skills with each others interactions.

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This is another example of how we would use integration of technology with the children using tablets.

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Here children are pretend play having a news channel and have many print rich surroundings while reading the news and explaining things like weather. 

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Our children with strong print awareness skills will be encouraged to take on leadership roles, assisting their peers in identifying letters, words, and environmental print. For children who may be struggling with print awareness, the teachers will provide individualized support, offering additional guidance and reinforcement during activities and incorporating multi-sensory approaches to learning.

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Storytelling is vital for preschoolers as it fosters language development by exposing them to new vocabulary and language structures. It also enhances cognitive abilities like critical thinking and imaginative skills. Moreover, storytelling supports social-emotional growth by helping children understand emotions and social dynamics. Additionally, it promotes cultural awareness and diversity appreciation. Finally, storytelling lays the groundwork for literacy development by introducing fundamental literacy concepts. Overall, storytelling is a powerful tool for nurturing preschoolers' growth across various domains.