Journey to literacy no worksheets required
Krista Flemington, Linda Hewins, Una Villiers
- Ontário, Canada Pembroke Publishers 2011
- 168 pages illustrations 28 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index
Machine generated contents note: The Constant in Our Journey as Educators: Play -- The Limitations of Worksheets -- ch. 1 Creating the Learning Environment -- An Organizational Structure That Works: Learning Centres -- The Importance of Routines -- Effective Timetables -- The First Day of School -- The Basis of Success -- ch. 2 Whole-Class Literacy Experiences -- Gathering Times as an Anchor -- Read-Aloud Sessions -- Shared Reading Experiences -- Shared Writing Experiences -- The Natural Use of Names -- Personal Reading Time -- Buddy Reading Program -- Outdoor Play -- Borrow-a-Book Program -- Celebrations and Special Events -- ch. 3 The Drawing/Writing Centre -- An Invitation to Write -- Developing Writing Skills Early -- Materials That Encourage Children to Draw and Write -- Literacy Activities in the Drawing/Writing Centre -- Creating an Environment for Success in the Drawing/Writing Centre -- Mileposts to Help Guide Teacher Observations of Children Drawing and Writing -- ch. 4 The Reading Centre -- Promoting a Love of Reading -- Setting Up and Maintaining the Reading Centre -- Literacy Activities for the Reading Centre -- Exploring Environmental Print -- Working with Different Kinds of Texts -- Responding to Their Reading -- Creating an Environment for Success in the Reading Centre -- Mileposts to Help Guide Teacher Observations of Children Reading -- ch. 5 The Visual Arts Centre -- Open-Ended Versus Teacher-Directed Art -- Materials That Encourage Painting -- Materials That Encourage "Make-It" Activities -- Materials That Encourage Modelling Activities -- Literacy Activities in the Visual Arts Centre -- Creating an Environment for Success in the Visual Arts Centre -- Mileposts to Help Guide Teacher Observations of Children Engaged in Visual Arts -- ch. 6 The Home/Dramatic Play Centre -- Materials That Encourage Literacy Learning in the Home/Dramatic Play Centre -- Literacy Activities in the Home Centre -- Transforming the Home Centre into Other Dramatic Play Settings -- Creating an Environment for Success in the Home/Dramatic Play Centre -- Mileposts to Help Guide Teacher Observations of Children Engaged in Role-Play -- ch. 7 The Sand Centre -- Introducing the Sand Centre -- Materials That Encourage Literacy Learning at the Sand Centre -- Literacy Activities in the Sand Centre -- Creating an Environment for Success in the Sand Centre -- Mileposts to Help Guide Teacher Observations of Children Working with Sand -- ch. 8 The Water Centre -- Introducing the Water Centre -- Materials That Encourage Literacy Learning at the Water Centre -- Literacy Activities in the Water Centre -- Creating an Environment for Success in the Water Centre -- Mileposts to Help Guide Teacher Observations of Children Working with Water -- ch. 9 The Construction Centre -- Introducing the Construction Centre -- Materials That Encourage Literacy Learning at the Construction Centre -- Literacy Activities in the Construction Centre -- Creating an Environment for Success in the Construction Centre -- Mileposts to Help Guide Teacher Observations of Children Working at the Construction Centre -- Reflections for the Journey -- Appendixes -- A.Ways to Record Ideas -- B.Games -- C.Recipes for Visual Arts Activities
The play-based learning and individualized strategies in this practical book build on the wide range of literacy skills present in the kindergarten classroom. This valuable resource explores simple ways to use traditional learning centres to provide children with real and authentic reasons to listen, speak, read, write, and view. Teachers will find a wealth of resources for creating meaningful learning experiences, from answers to common questions, to activities and games for both individuals and groups, to active literacy extensions. This highly readable book will support teachers as they move beyond worksheets and nurture students on their journey to lifelong literacy.