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Topic: Playing B

Attitudes

Knowledge

Behavior

I can use children’s play as an opportunity to teach literacy skills.

I can build a curriculum that creates opportunities for literacy-rich play.

I can use props to encourage and support literacy-rich play. 

I can use children's play to teach talking, reading, writing and learning the code.

Intentional teaching is providing instructional support with a definite purpose.

Teachers can increase the instructional value of play when they provide props, connect play to class content, and interact with children during play.

Teachers can enrich children’s play experiences by assuming the observer, stage manager, and co-player roles.

A topic of study provides meaningful ways to add literacy to children’s play.

Books can be used to encourage literacy-rich play. 

Teachers can use children's play as an opportunity to teach talking, reading, writing and learning the code. 

Narrative is speaking or writing to tell a story.

 

Can name one literacy prop that is appropriate for each of several learning centers.

Can name one play opportunity based on a class curriculum or theme.

Can name one way to incorporate an informational book into children’s play.

Can list 3 examples of the teacher’s role in children’s play.

Can name 2 ways to promote literacy experiences by using books in children’s play.

  

Vocabulary Word

Intentional teaching

Myth

Teachers should stay out of children’s play.

Using Books with Children

 

Using books as part of children's dramatic play

Predictor

N/A

 

Guest Faculty: 

Carol Vukelich

Website Activities:

Video Focus - Teacher's Role in Supporting and Extending Literacy-Related Play

Discussion Question - Share How You Implemented This Week's "Ideas To Do Tomorrow":

  • Experiment with one of the roles teachers can take in children's play (Observer; Stage Manager; Co-Player). Note the children's response.
  • Add an appropriate book to your dramatic play area and encourage children to incorporate the book into their play.

Action Plan -

  • Try one of the roles teacher can take in children’s play: Observer,
    Stage Manager and Coplayer.
    Be intentional about adding books, props and other items to play
    activities to support children’s early literacy skills.

 

 
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