https://padlet.com/yyeo0018/curating_practical_literacy In this padlet, there will be resources for teachers who are teaching and parents who are taking care of their children. Scholarly readings will be supported to share the importance of the chosen activity. en-us 2021-08-17 05:55:03 UTC 2025-11-15 01:55:53 UTC hello@padlet.com yyeo0018 https://padlet.com/yyeo0018/curating_practical_literacy/wish/1682290471 This is a resource, written by Dr Chiang, aims to help children develop self-regulation. It is an important role in children's academic learning, development, interpersonal relationships with friends and family, and participation in everyday activities.]]> 2021-08-17 14:47:37 UTC https://padlet.com/yyeo0018/curating_practical_literacy/wish/1682290471 yyeo0018 https://padlet.com/yyeo0018/curating_practical_literacy/wish/1682299195 Dr Chiang has been working with children for some time. She emphasises the importance of Occupational Therapy for children who faces challenges in achieving independence in daily routine. 

Dr Chiang's reason of being an OT - "The reason why I want to be an OT is I wanted a profession that gives me variety and allows creativity while working with children. I love working with people and I have always wanted to contribute to society in a positive manner hence I decided on healthcare."

Dr Chiang's experience as an OT - "My experience as an OT is a steep learning curving. There is always so much to learn in every stage of the journey. Learning about intervention and also learning about families and the struggles that they face. It is also fulfilling to be able to help families particularly parents enjoy their children and for parents to see the strength in their child rather than their deficits. Also when a child is able to reach their goal and be functional and able participate in their occupations, the smile and proudness in their face is priceless.".]]> 2021-08-17 14:51:51 UTC https://padlet.com/yyeo0018/curating_practical_literacy/wish/1682299195 yyeo0018 https://padlet.com/yyeo0018/curating_practical_literacy/wish/1682303196 Dr Chiang and her team and specially created these sets of resources for parents and caregivers to guide their child as they are home in the midst of the pandemic. ]]> 2021-08-17 14:54:01 UTC https://padlet.com/yyeo0018/curating_practical_literacy/wish/1682303196 yyeo0018 https://padlet.com/yyeo0018/curating_practical_literacy/wish/1685610885 It is important to learn language and communication because we need to build connection and communication with other individuals and groups in society. Oral language meets this need during interaction with family or friends, to share or seek information (Fellowes and Oakley, 2014, p.18).

This relates to interacting which falls under the speaking and listening section in the Literacy Continuum Process Model. The collaboration with an Occupational Therapist (OT) can help children who are facing challenges in their semiotic system (Fellowes and Oakley, 2014) through guidance. 

This interaction can be supported by a local professional - OT, who would improve various aspects of child's development that are directly related to speech and communication. In an article by SpeechTherapy (2018), an OT would work with children on their attention span and regulation, which help them to focus and engage. They even assists with Executive Function Skills that help children plan, organise and sequence their thoughts and ideas logically in order to improve overall communication and expressive language. ]]> 2021-08-19 06:35:24 UTC https://padlet.com/yyeo0018/curating_practical_literacy/wish/1685610885 yyeo0018 https://padlet.com/yyeo0018/curating_practical_literacy/wish/1685635471 In this website, there are step by step for this activities, and there are different activities that can be conducted too. ]]> 2021-08-19 06:53:51 UTC https://padlet.com/yyeo0018/curating_practical_literacy/wish/1685635471 yyeo0018 https://padlet.com/yyeo0018/curating_practical_literacy/wish/1686018034 This resource encourages meaningful communication through the story telling and 'Move like an animal' activity between both parties as one is sharing the story, and another is listening. When a question from the child arises, the adult can help to answer or help scaffold the child. 

This links to the Language Continuum Process of listening and speaking as children would listen to the story and speak when they have a question. During this story telling and game activity, there will be interaction which requires speaking and listening.

This is supported through a research done, that language development occurs during oral communication and engagement in authentic situations. Children have to have audiences for speaking and listening (Fellowes and Oakley, 2014). According to Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD), the more knowledgeable adult will guide the child through ZPD and scaffold the child too. Furthermore, Moll, et al. (1992) stated that teachers can use support networks to 'bridge between the students' world, theirs and the family's funds of knowledge and the classroom experience. Teachers will be able to design appropriate, authentic experiences and programs when their opportunities to meets parents and carers increases (ACEL, 2016). When parents collaborate and work closely with teachers, children will be able to learn more and better.]]> 2021-08-19 13:35:13 UTC https://padlet.com/yyeo0018/curating_practical_literacy/wish/1686018034 yyeo0018 https://padlet.com/yyeo0018/curating_practical_literacy/wish/1686116480 This activity allows children to take picture of what happened in their day or draw it out. 

While sharing, parents will take up the role as a facilitator and let children take the lead to share they day. ]]> 2021-08-19 14:27:07 UTC https://padlet.com/yyeo0018/curating_practical_literacy/wish/1686116480 yyeo0018 https://padlet.com/yyeo0018/curating_practical_literacy/wish/1686117071 This resource provides family members an opportunity to build their child's literacy skills by letting children share what they do in their day and adults will act as a facilitator, letting this activity be child-directed.

According to Whorrall and Cabell (2015), children would benefit from multi-turn conversations during meal times that include more scaffolding from the adult allowing the child to expand his or her knowledge and thoughts, including the use of sophisticated vocabulary by the teacher (Early et al, 2010). Meal times is one of the few times during the day that talk tends to focus on children's interest and not adult-directed. Thereby, oral language can be developed during meal times as there is purposeful interaction between children and their family when children talked about what they do during the day through their pictures.]]> 2021-08-19 14:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/yyeo0018/curating_practical_literacy/wish/1686117071 yyeo0018 https://padlet.com/yyeo0018/curating_practical_literacy/wish/1686161630 This activity allows children to think of things from different category (Animals, Foods, Movies, Books, Occupations etc).

Younger age group:
- Children may name anything as long as it falls in the category

Older age group:
- Children to name something in alphabetical order based on the category
- Children have to think of something starting with the last letter of whatever item was previously mentioned]]> 2021-08-19 14:50:54 UTC https://padlet.com/yyeo0018/curating_practical_literacy/wish/1686161630 yyeo0018 https://padlet.com/yyeo0018/curating_practical_literacy/wish/1686162279 This resource provides parents an idea of what they could do with their child on a car ride. While on the car ride, they can play category games, which includes simple categories such as colours of cars that they see around them. 

This activity links to the Language Continuum Process of speaking and listening, as children learn to take turns to state one thing from the category, and listen to others while they are sharing so that they will not repeat the same thing.

This activity would allow children to have fun playing the game, while learning at the same time. According to MOE (2012), engaging children in learning through purposeful play provides children enjoyment. It would motivate them to learn about themselves and the world around them. Play provides children an opportunity to collaborate with learning and allow them to take risk and make mistakes and cope with failures. Moreover, Vygotsky (1962) stated that children construct knowledge through active participation in social and cultural experiences. ]]> 2021-08-19 14:51:17 UTC https://padlet.com/yyeo0018/curating_practical_literacy/wish/1686162279 yyeo0018 https://padlet.com/yyeo0018/curating_practical_literacy/wish/1686187062 Teacher Shakeen (instagram - @readwithme_phonics) is a literacy teacher, who teaches her children through play.]]> 2021-08-19 15:05:15 UTC https://padlet.com/yyeo0018/curating_practical_literacy/wish/1686187062 yyeo0018 https://padlet.com/yyeo0018/curating_practical_literacy/wish/1686188334 This resource shows the importance of learning through play where the child sorts vowel and consonant, while recognising the sounds. This is a form of creativity that allows children to make connection in their learning. 

This video integrates various parts of the Literacy Continuum Process, such as speaking, phonological awareness and grammer is being worked on at once. 

According to Bruce (2011), play helps children to be led forward actively in their learning. Although the adult leads the child forward, the child must also have the opportunity to reflect on what they have already learned. Children who are encouraged to do this are easier to lead forward. They are easier to teach because through their play, they have been able to understand and bring meaning to their learning. This means they will come back for more and feel motivated and excited to learn more. Furthermore, Milteer and Ginsburg (2012) stated that play has a key role in healthy, positive development. Play promotes healthy child development, especially for those who lives in poverty whose access to safe, playful experiences may be lacking.

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