LOVING LITERACY

It is important to incorporate literacy constantly throughout the day, and
across the curriculum. Here are a few literacy "moments", many of which 
can be done again at home to reinforce new literacy skills! 

Writing at the easel with chalk is one of many various writing tools students use 
to reinforce letter formation. Large motor (shoulder), as well as small motor (fingers)
skills are needed as the tracing occurs. Writing the letter, students practice
the name, the form and sound of each letter.  

  

Fine motor skills that emphasize motor control, precision, and accuracy of movement help students develop handwriting and other small motor skills.  Students practice sorting using pincer control skills. Other math skills are enhanced by first using touch and count, then advancing into counting without touching (above with the dice). Students practice counting from left to right and from top to bottom.

 

Students benefit from classroom environments that expose them to various forms of literature. Students who enjoy listening to and discussing storybooks and informational text, will have a higher desire to learn to read independently. Students practice their listening comprehension, vocabulary, fluency, and phonemic awareness while listening to others read. It is so important to incorporate at least 20 minutes of reading each day with your little ones. 

 

Here students participate in comprehension questions and interactive reading activities! What fun they are having while listening and learning!

Listening to a variety of readers is important as it demonstrates others appreciation and love for literature!  We LOVE it when parents "give a minute" by reading a book or participating in any way. So stop bye and stay a minute!