Print Rich Classrooms
The Language Arts Center
Family Home Connections
Vocabulary
Planning for Centers
100

This refers to the types of print materials displayes in a classroom to enhance literacy

What is a print-rich Environment?

100

This area of the classroom is designed specifically for children to engage in reading and writing activities.

What is the language arts center?

100

This is the method by which teachers communicate with families about their child’s progress and classroom activities.  

What are newsletters?

100

Theory that suggest that
children are born with the
innate ability to acquire
language

What is Nativist?

100

This is the first step in planning effective learning centers in the classroom.

What is setting clear learning objectives?

200

These labels are used to identify objects in the classroom and promote word recognition.

What are environmental print labels?

200

This practice involves children working together to enhance their language skills through dialogue and discussion.

What is collaborative learning?

200

This type of event encourages family involvement in the classroom and promotes community building.

What are family nights or open houses?

200

Refer to the enjoyment of or appreciation of the sounds or content being presented

What is Appreciative Listening?

200

This is a necessary component to ensure that each center has enough materials and resources for all children.  

What is material organization?

300

This type of chart displays commonly used words to assist children in reading and writing.

What is a word wall?

300

This is the term for the process of introducing new vocabulary and concepts through engaging activities in the language arts center.

What is vocabulary building?

300

This approach involves providing families with resources to support learning at home.

What is home learning resources?

300

Refers to the early stages of listening development t in young children where they are learning to process sounds, comprehend language and respond to verbal cues

What is Toddler Listening

300

This type of schedule helps children understand the routines and expectations for center time.  

What is a visual schedule?

400

A method by which teachers model reading strategies and demonstrate how to make sense of text. What is read-aloud?

What is read-aloud?

400

This type of activity allows children to create their own stories using pictures and words.

What is story creation or story writing?

400

This is when teachers seek input from families regarding their child's interests and home experiences.

What is family engagement?

400

A caregiver or educator who
is sensitive to and aware of
Childs emotional and
developmental needs

What is attuned adult?

400

This practice involves assessing children's engagement and learning in the centers to inform future planning.  

What is ongoing assessment?

500

This instructional strategy encourages children's engagement with print through storytelling and interactive reading.  

What is shared reading?

500

These materials are typically found in the language arts center to promote literacy skills.  

What are books and writing tools?

500

This type of connection emphasizes the importance of a child’s home language and culture in their learning process.

What are culturally responsive practices?

500

Theory that combines
elements of both social
interactions and the active
construction of knowledge

What is Interactionists- Constructivist?

500

 This term describes the various types of centers that can be set up in the classroom, such as art, science, and literacy.  

What are thematic learning centers?