Studies of preschool programs have shown that
the language and literacy environment strongly
influences future reading development. Preschool
programs emphasizing opportunities for language
interactions and age-appropriate reading and writing
optimize children’s early success. Meaningful
and purposeful activities in the emergent literacy
environment encourage children to develop skills
for learning to read and write formally in school.
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below are the objectives that will be covered in
this unit:
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To learn how effective classroom environments promote prekindergarten language and literacy learning.
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To examine your daily schedule
to identify opportunities to include key activities
when planning the preschool day.
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To understand how classroom
environments aid the growth of children’s
language skills.
- How does your daily schedule support opportunities for children to use language and explore print?
- How does the prekindergarten learning environment
aid the growth of children’s vocabulary
and their use of language?
You are now ready to begin the section on Emergent Literacy Environment.
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