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Literacy in Preschool

Literacy in Preschool. Staff Development Friday, January 18, 2013 Alyce Anderson. What is literacy?.

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Literacy in Preschool

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  1. Literacy in Preschool Staff Development Friday, January 18, 2013 Alyce Anderson

  2. What is literacy? • United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization defines it as the “ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate and compute, using printed and written materials associated with varying contexts.” • It is a continuum of learning • Various types of literacy (ex. Visual, auditory, etc.)

  3. Have the boys been exposed to literacy??

  4. Literacy • Literacy is NOT JUST BOOKS!!!!!!! • Creative Curriculum describes seven components of literacy for children ages 3-5: • * literacy as a source of enjoyment • *vocabulary and language • *phonological awareness • *knowledge of print • *letters and words • *comprehension • *books and other texts

  5. What does the research say? • Preschool Children learn through play • An environment with literacy will help a child in all areas of development now and in the future • Refer to pages: 536, 540, 546, 551, 556, 561 and 566 • These pages are good evidence to people that children do learn in preschool while playing

  6. Supporting english-language learners • Children learn English faster when the home language is still used in the home • It is important for children to keep their primary cultural identity • Levels of learning a second language: • *pages 582-584 • *chart gives good strategies for teachers and families to use when they observe children in the noted phases

  7. Strategies for promoting English language acquisition • Pages 585-587 • Cultural supports • Social-emotional supports • Environmental supports • Oral-language supports • Literacy supports • Family partnership supports

  8. Supporting children with special needs • Pages 590-591 • Remember development is on a continuum • Remember to include ALL children with planning • Full participation is the goal with all children

  9. Tips to share with families • Pages 604, 617, 626, 632, 641 and 647 • Deciphering and using the method of communication that works best for the families is key • Stressing to the families their importance in the child’s education is critical

  10. Tooth trouble • .

  11. Tooth trouble activity • Small group activity • Examples of what can be implemented in your given center with this book • With each example, give two objectives (at least) that can be shown

  12. Tooth trouble • Blocks • *Construct a city to include a dentist’s office and other community helpers • (Objectives 2.c, 3.a, 14.a) • Dramatic Play • *Create a dentist’s office • (Objectives 1.b, 4, 7.a, 20.a, 31) • Math • *Graph- What color is my toothbrush? • (Objectives 8.a, 13, 22)

  13. Tooth trouble, cont. • Science • *Experiment- 3 eggs in 3 containers with different liquids • (Objectives 8.c, 11.d, 12.b, 24) • Sensory/Sand/Water Table • *Putting toothbrushes, as well as false teeth, etc. in the table for the children to explore • (Objectives 7.a, 9.a, 29) • Toys and Games • *Making teeth/mouth out of Play-doh • (Objectives 12.b, 21.a, 25)

  14. tooth trouble, cont. • Writing • *Write and draw about a visit to the dentist or their favorite part of the book • (Objectives 9.d, 10.a, 16.b, 19) • Art • *Paint w/toothbrushes and white paint on yellow tooth-shaped construction paper • (Objectives 7.b, 14.a, 26)

  15. Tooth trouble, cont. • Circle Time • *Bubble Chart- What do we know about Wilbur? • (Objectives 10, 17, 18) • Outdoors • *Germ Obstacle Course (Set up obstacles for children to go around, under, over, etc. pretending they are germs) • (Objectives 5, 6, 35, 36)

  16. In conclusion • Literacy can be found in all areas of a child’s environment • Planning appropriate activities in every center and throughout the day will enhance every child’s interests and learning • However, be flexible in teaching as well • Include families in the discussion

  17. Questions/comments?????

  18. references • The Plurality of Literacy and its implications for Policies and Programs. UNESCO Education Sector Position Paper: 13. 2004. http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0013/001362/136246e.pdf. • Dodge, Diane T., Heroman, Cate, Colker, Laura J., Bickart, Toni S. 2010). The Creative Curriculum for Preschool. Washington: Teaching Strategies.

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