LITERACY: Language, Reading,

and Writing

Write 2

Nonsense

stories

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LITERACY and LANGUAGE

Young children need writing to help them learn about reading, they need reading to help them

learn about writing; and they need oral language to help them learn

about both.

Language Language is the basis for understanding and communicating. It is developed through:

Talking, listening, reading, singing, writing, playing

Stages of LanguageMirroring Imitating the child’s sounds and gestures

“Ba Ba Ba” “Ba Ba Ba”Self-Talk Talk to yourself in front of the child and describe what you are

doing, thinking, and feeling. Give a “travel log”.“The fish are hungry. Time to feed the fish. Come and eat fish.”

Turn-talking Establishing a conversation pattern by listening and responding.“blah blah blah” “Wow, What happened next?”

What do you need?

Let the child ask for things, needs, and objects.“Horsie, Horsie” You want the horse. I will get it for you.”

Tell Me more Repeat the child’s message in a more complex manner by adding words and phrases.

“Cow eat” “Yes, the cow is eating the hay.”Parallel Talk Saying what you see, feel, think much like a sports announcer.

“You are feeding one baby and putting the other baby to bed.”Reflecting Repeat what the child is saying using correct pronunciation and

grammar so that the child hears correct speech.“Tat tar and Goggy.” “Yes, that is a car and a doggy.”

READING CENTER UNIT 1 – Setting up the reading center,

choosing books, and telling stories Purpose is to explore the world by “reading” books A calm, relaxing, and quiet area away from loud and active play. Place for sitting – soft pillows, chairs, blanket Include bookshelves with easy access for the child Display the entire front of the book not just the side to promote

interest. Include a wide selection of books

Turn one of your Nonsense stories into a mini book

Read your illustrated story and 1 of your nonsense stories.

CURSED TEXT

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PROMOTE LITERACY Fill their environment with words and letters:

– Place word labels on items throughout the room.– Dramatic play area always includes literacy items.

• All areas should include literacy opportunities especially the nutrition and food experience.

– Sensory letter activities to “experience” the letter.• Magnets letters, salt letters, puzzles, …

– Daily songs, books, and games– Ask if they hear the first letter sounds.

• When sitting at lunch, you can say the names of foods and their beginning sounds and ask if they can hear what the sound is.

– Encourage familiar Word, sound, and letter recognition within words and signs that the child sees.

• “This word starts with the same letter and sound as your name!”

Children learn the Sound of letters first and then the letter.

Mimi Mouse’s Song(tune: This Old Man)

Mimi Mouse, Mimi MouseMinds her manners in the house.

When she sips her milkShe never makes a mess.

Mud pies never mess her dress.

Action AlphabetLl Lion licks lollypops.

– Pretend to hold a lollipop and lick the lollypop as you say the phrase and the the “L’ sound.

Tt Tap on turtle.

– Ttttt like a drum beat

PRE-WRITING Activities

1. Two skills are needed before a child can successfully write letters:

a. Small Muscle Coordination Skill needed to hold a pencil and to

make basic strokes. Provide activities where the child is

using their fingers to help develop the small muscles.

• Like What?• Puzzles, building blocks, play dough, clay,

rubber stamps, magnet letters, small cars and trucks, crayons, etc.

b. EYE-HAND Coordination This allows the child’s hand to

react to what the eye sees.• Like what?• Drawing, tracing, cutting, painting,

pasting, finger paints, typing (key boards) lacing cards, stringing items, etc.

2. PRE-WRITING As a child begins to represent

different pictorial ideas using straight lines and circle drawings, they are beginning to write.

Make writing & letters FUN!

At first, the majority of preschool children lack the skills for traditional

writing. Provide a variety of early literacy

ABC activities without holding a pencil.

Handwriting

Child’s Name 1st ask the child if they want to have you

write their name on their paper.– Maybe they want to write it.– Maybe they don’t want their name written on

the paper. TAKE THE TIME AND EFFORT TO

LEARN HOW TO SPELL THE CHILD’S NAME CORRECTLY!

Teach the child to write in lower case letters. –Only the first letter in their

first and last name has a capital letter.

REVERSALS: Young children will often reverse

letters or write parts of the letter backwards.– ball = dall

The order of letters in a word may be reversed.– Tom = mot = o m t

Both are normal and should not be a concern, yet.

Handwriting TestToday is your handwriting test on

correct printing.Write the entire Alphabet, numbers

1-10, and Your First and Last Name. – Correctly!

GOODBYE SONG (Tune: Popeye the Sailor Man) The morning has just flown by I

bet I can tell you why Ever since it's begun We've had so much fun Now it's time to say goodbye... Goodbye (clap clap) Goodbye (clap clap) It's time to say goodbye.