Print-rich classroom
This type of classroom environment surrounds children with meaningful, functional print like labels, charts, and signs.
What is a print-rich classroom?
When children “listen” for enjoyment or pleasure and respond emotionally to things such as music, stories, etc ..
What is appreciative learning?
Effective centers are organized to allow children to make this kind of choice about their activities.
What is independent choice?
This ongoing exchange of information between teachers and families supports children’s learning and development.
What is home-school communication?
Access to books and literacy materials at home is strongly linked to this outcome.
What is reading achievement?
Writing down children’s dictated stories helps develop this understanding.
What is the connection between spoken and written language?
listening to make judgements, ask questions, or evaluate what they hear.
What is critical listening?
Classroom areas that are intentionally designed to promote specific types of learning through play.
What are learning centers?
Conferences, notes, and digital messages are all examples of this type of communication strategy.
What are communication methods?
Experiences like being read to and telling stories at home contribute to this early stage of literacy.
What is emergent literacy?
Posting daily schedules and charts supports children’s understanding of this concept.
What is the function and purpose of print?
when children use their imagination while listening (usually during storytelling), to form ideas, form mental images or new interpretations from what they hear.
What is creative listening?
A writing center typically includes tools that support this stage of literacy development.
What is emergent writing?
Providing information in families home languages helps ensure this key goal.
What is inclusivity (or accessibility)?
When families demonstrate reading and writing in daily life, children develop this understanding.
What is that literacy is valuable (or has real-life purposes)?
Labels on shelves and objects primarily support this early literacy skill.
What is word recognition (or print awareness)?
To closely watch and assess the needs of infants and works to satisfy them.
What is an Attuned Adult?
Observation during center time is used by teachers as an informal method of this.
What is assessment?
Sharing children’s classroom experiences encourages families to support this at home.
What is learning (or literacy development)?
Family involvement in reading activities helps strengthen children’s skills in this area.
What is language development?
Environmental print like logos and signs helps children develop this skill before formal reading.
What is emergent reading?
when children actively build (construct) their own understanding of language through experiences, exploration, and interaction with their environment.
What is Constructivist?
Teachers adapt center materials to reflect children’s interests and this aspect of development.
What is developmental level?
Communication that values family input reflects this type of relationship between school and home.
What is a partnership?
Cultural and family traditions contribute to children’s development of this literacy-related skill.
What is oral language?