What does “teaching reading” look like in a developmentally appropriate early childhood classroom?
Why Play Pretend When We’re Trying to Build Readers?
I noticed my 2 1/2 year old walking around the back yard the other day with a small rectangular rock nestled in the palm of his hand. I watched as he excitedly moved it around as he energetically bounded around the lawn, obviously in his own world. I wondered where his imagination had taken him. Then I heard the giveaway: “Boop! Boop!” He was holding the rock out, extending his arm toward a ride along car in the yard. “My boop-boop!” He said as he looked up with a huge grin of satisfaction, having clearly just set the alarm on his toy car with his own personal key fob.
What Are You Reading? Not Just Cute Book List Additions
If you haven’t been over to my Book List lately, you may want to hop over and take a peek! There are a few new additions of books I’ve found fascinating and inspiring, and I want to share a few of them with you here.
The Joy and Power of True PRE-Literacy
I’m thrilled to introduce Heather Shumaker as today’s guest writer. I have really loved connecting with her and I can’t wait to let you know what we’ve been working on for all of you! For now I’ll tell you this: You do not want to miss out on tomorrow’s post! Today, however, I just want you to enjoy what Heather’s put together for you!
Weekend Reads 4.23.11
Fizzing Sidewalk Paint {Quirky Mama}
Environmental Print and Logos {Learning and Teaching with Preschoolers}
Raising Optimistic Children {Stress Free Kids}
Parenting Styles: Reactive or Proactive? {Childhood 101}
Regaining Childhood: Parenting a “too fast too soon” generation {Dr. Michele Borba}
Enjoy your Easter weekend!
Top photo by Matthias Wieland. [Read more…]
