Language, Literacy, and Communication
Language, reading and writing skills develop together and are interconnected. ... These literacy skills are developed through real life and meaningful experiences for the children. Language is a means by which children learn about the world and communicate with their peers and practitioners.
Items to add to your dramatic play area:
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All Different Types of Books
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Dry Erase Boards
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Markers
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Alphabetical Letters
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Tape Recorder
Name of Activity: Same Beginning and Ends
Originating Idea: Phonological Awareness
Curriculum Area: Language, Literacy, and Communication
Materials:
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Index Cards
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Black Marker
Appropriate Age group: 5 and up.
Beginning of Activity
Opening statement:
Explain to the children that were going to be playing a matching game. Discuss with this children words that have the same ending sound, (ex. Cat, Rat, Bat, Mat)
Middle of Activity
Early:
Have the children tell you some words that rhyme. Asking them for words that have the same beginning or ending sound.
Middle:
Have these children get a index card, on it should have pre-written letter sounds that the children can read and match accordingly.
Later:
Have these children get a index card, on it should have pre-written letter sounds that the children can read and match accordingly. Have the children then match up and read out loud the matching sounds. Have them then give an example of some words that have that beginning or end sound.
End of Activity
Follow up with the children. Ask them what letter sounds they found, and what words they may have come up with.
Follow Up Ideas:
Have the children match up words that match with different sounds, you could even match up words with the pictures.
Add different words around the classroom that have the same sound endding and beginning. (Mat, Hat,)
Name of Activity: Show me the Letter
Originating Idea: Writing
Curriculum Area: Language, Literacy, and Communication
Materials:
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Dry Erase Boards
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Dry Erase Markers
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Tissues
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Bag of random objects
Appropriate Age group: 4 and up.
Beginning of Activity
Opening statement:
Give each of the children a dry erase board and ask them to draw their favorite animal, then write the letter that starts with that object. Explain to them that they are going to be writing the letter associated with the picture or object you hold up.
Middle of Activity
Early:
Have these children children draw pictures of the objects that are held up, or try to write the letter associated with the object.
Middle:
Have these children write the letter on their boards associated with the object that is held up. If you hold up a "Ball" the children should write the letter "B" and hold up their boards.
Later:
Have these children write the letter on their boards associated with the object that is held up. If you hold up a "Ball" the children should write the letter "B" and hold up their boards. If the children can associated the letter with the object they should try and sound out the rest of the word.
End of Activity
Have the children show you how many letters that they wrote on the board while playing the game.
Follow Up Ideas:
Have the children make connections between letters and words around the classroom.
Put the white boards and erase boards around the classroom for the children to have access to for writing time.
Name of Activity: Where is the A?
Originating Idea: Alphabetic Knowledge
Curriculum Area: Language, Literacy, and Communication
Materials:
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Letter Flash Card
Appropriate Age group: 4 and up.
Beginning of Activity
Opening statement:
Reading Chicka-Chicka-Boom-Boom
Middle of Activity
Early:
Have these children read the flash card letter that you hand them.
Middle:
Have these children grab a flash card and walk around the classroom and find an object or toy that associates with the letter they are holding. When they find it, have them hold up up their letter and tell you the object they found.
Later:
Have these children grab a flash card and walk around the classroom and find an object or toy that associates with the letter they are holding. When they find it, have them hold up up their letter and tell you the object they found. After they identify the letter, have them identify other objects and classify what letter they start with.
End of Activity
Ask the children where they are standing and whats around them. What object associates with what letter.
Follow Up Ideas:
Put the flash cards out with the letters on them for the children to access through out the day.
Use the cards to spell out words, like their names or other objects around them.