Print-Rich Classrooms
What is one example of print found in a print-rich classroom?
Labels on shelves or cubbies.
What is the main purpose of a Language Arts Center?
To encourage reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
What is a key consideration when setting up learning centers?
Safety and accessibility.
Why is it important to involve families in early literacy?
It supports learning beyond the classroom.
Attuned Adult
is a responsive and observant caregiver who closely monitors an infant’s cues, emotions, and environment to support their well-being and development.
Why are print-rich environments important for young children?
They help build early literacy skills.
Name one activity commonly found in the Language Arts Center.
Storytime with books.
How often should a teacher rotate materials in learning centers?
Weekly or biweekly.
Give one example of a literacy activity to suggest for home.
Reading a bedtime story together.
Toddler Listening
Listening to the teacher to understand
What are environmental print examples children might recognize?
Cereal boxes, street signs, logos.
How can teachers adapt the Language Arts Center for diverse learners?
Provide books in multiple languages or various reading levels.
What does it mean to have intentional planning for centers?
Designing activities to meet developmental goals and objectives.
How can teachers communicate effectively with families about their child's literacy progress?
Through newsletters, emails, or parent conferences.
Purposeful Listening
The child follows directions and gives responses
How does a print-rich classroom support emergent writing?
By providing access to materials and models of writing.
What role do puppets or flannel boards play in Language Arts Centers?
They promote storytelling and verbal expression.
Why should centers be linked to literacy and language goals?
To reinforce skills through hands-on experiences.
What is a family literacy bag?
A take-home kit with books and activities to do with family.
Nativist
theory that children are born with biological dispositions for learning that unfold or
mature in a natural way
Name three materials used to create a print-rich classroom.
Word walls, posters, labeled bins.
How can technology be integrated into the Language Arts Center?
Using tablets for read-aloud apps or digital storytelling tools.
How can observation help with planning effective centers?
It helps tailor materials and activities to children's needs.
Name two ways to respect diverse family cultures in home-school connections.
Offering bilingual materials and honoring family traditions.
Psychosocial
founded by Erik Erikson development is described in terms of eight stages that span childhood and adulthood