Dialogic
Reading is another language strategy in this folder. Some of the
words from the Dialogic Reading section include: “footprints”and
“airplane.” Again, it is important for children to hear these words throughout
the day so they will master new vocabulary. “Footprints” is a word that
you saw the teacher in the video using. During outdoor play, you might
see who has the largest “footprint,” or you might ask the children to
follow the “footprints” you previously set up to find the “treasure.”
Another word that you saw the teacher use in the Dialogic Reading section was “airplane.” To reinforce “airplane,” you can point out the “airplanes” you see in the sky. Suggesting that the children build an airport in the block center and fill it up with “airplanes” is another way to accentuate the word “airplane.” You can elicit the word “airplane” from children by saying, “What is that I see in the sky?” When children do not respond, you should model the use of the word “airplane” and prompt the children to repeat.
