Integrating Literacy into the Classroom Environment by Sandra Wheeler

Inviting reading centers

2024-03-28 21:04:38 UTC

A reading center should have a large variety of books with representation of every child, natural lighting, interactive rugs and cushions, etc. for the kids to feel interested, curious, and excited about the center. - IC

Interactive music

2024-03-28 21:06:22 UTC

Music in a childcare environment should be interactive in the way that children can sing along and learn new things like a clean up song, alphabet song, or songs that go along with stories or lessons that are already present in the classroom. - IC

smwheeler55 — 2024-03-28 21:07:44 UTC

smwheeler55 — 2024-03-28 21:08:49 UTC

Open-ended and relevant play

2024-03-28 21:09:11 UTC

A good way to promote literacy through play is to have props and character toys from books and stories that the kids interact with daily. This can get them more invested in the story, and encourage them to add onto it in their own way. - IC

Promote Literature around the room

2024-03-28 21:11:43 UTC

Making a room literacy-friendly includes reading centers, music, and different play activities. It would be important to have different prints up around the classroom like the alphabet, different pictures of stories, labels on toys and seating, etc. Having these things around can increase curiosity in children, and bring them to ask about and therefore learn about literature throughout the day. - IC

puppets and reading

smwheeler55 — 2024-03-28 21:23:20 UTC

smwheeler55 — 2024-03-28 21:24:19 UTC