Print-Rich Classrooms
Pictures or photographs accompanied by corresponding words to create a print rich environment
Labels
Language arts centers should be _______ from more vigorous classroom activities.
Separated
In this center, a variety of paper and writing utensils should be within easy reach of the children.
Writing
This is a child's foremost teacher and model, working as a partner with teachers.
Families of children
An action or event marking a significant change or stage in development
Milestone
A study found a correlation between the level of print in a classroom and children's______ ability.
Writing
These furnishings are soft and help create a cozy environment.
Pillows
This type of play encourages the use of imagination and promotes language development
Dramatic Play
Parents who value_____ have children with a greater interest in reading.
Books/ Reading
The definite progression of sound production ability during infant development.
Stages of vocalization
Calendars, alphabet, story sequence, and class helper are types of these visual aides that add print to a classroom.
Charts
These can be used as boundaries to separate the language arts center from other areas of the room.
Bookcases
This type of center provides audio equipment for to enhance language arts development.
Listening Center
This grows from family feelings of being respected, accepted, and valued for their individual and cultural diversity.
Trust
A caregiver that is sensitive and responsive to the needs of the child(ren) within their care.
Attuned Adult
Room print should reflect child and teacher______.
Interests
A teacher can make these to accompany favorite books in the language arts center to help readers follow along with the text and develop pronunciation skills.
Read-along recordings
This center should be comfortable, quiet, and contain a wide variety of printed materials
Reading Center
Including bilingual volunteers, parent liaisons, and staff assistants are a way to make _______ feel welcome.
English language learners and their families
In this type of listening activity, there is a concrete, actionable goal for the child as a result of the listening.
Purposeful listening
These can used to display children's work and usually include words, adding print to the environment.
Bulletin Boards
This can be placed in the language arts center to store children's work
Work File Box
The ideal location in the classroom for this center allows for direct supervision and quick assistance.
Computer Center
These community programs attempt to break the cycle of intergenerational illiteracy
Family literacy programs
Believers of this theory stress development in terms of 8 stages than span childhood and adulthood
Psychosocial Theory