Child Development 2



Child Development 2

Chapter 13 – Fostering the Emergence of Literacy

What is appropriate Literacy teaching in Early Childhood?

• A highly structured reading program in preschool

o Understand what families want

o Communicate with families about their children’s learning

o Benefits of Play

o Language Development activities

o Foundations of Literacy

o Use Documentation of Children’s Learning

• What is the difference between fostering emergent literacy and teaching children to read and write?

o Early literacy refers to behaviors seen in very young children, typically 2- to 3-year olds as they attempt reading and writing acts without the awareness or understanding of letter-sound relationships.

o Emerging literacy refers to behaviors observed in 4- to 5-year old children when an awareness and understanding of letter-sound relationship begins to develop.

Teaching Strategies to help children develop literacy – Figure 13.1 - page 334

Activities that support children’s learning to read and write in the primary grades – Figure 13.2 – page 335

Some Fundamental Principles to Keep in Mind

• Encourage Families to read to the children at home

• Teachers should make it plain that they value the wonderful world of books

• Teachers should emphasize how useful the written word can be

Even Very Young Children Can and Should Be Involved in Producing the Written Word

• Writing on their own

• Writing in the primary grades

• Having someone write for them

Suggestions for presenting a language-Rich group-time experience

• Include a variety of activities

• Some specific suggestions about materials to include

o Do include a book and poetry

o Music and fingerplays are important, too

o Auditory training should be provided

o Group time is an ideal time to provide practice in Cognitive skills

o Group time should provide multicultural, non-sexist subject matter - Figure 13.4 – page 346

• Management suggestions to help group time go more smoothly

o It is always wise to plan more activities than you are likely to use

o Make certain the children talk, too

o Make certain the material is interesting

o Keep the tempo of group time upbeat

o Some advice about starting and stopping

o Some to do about undesirable behavior

o Try breaking into smaller groups

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