Exploring Literacy Development Through Play
Engage children in literacy development through play-based activities like dramatic play, outdoor games, and music. Discover how different types of play stimulate brain development, enhance comprehension, and encourage creativity. Explore the functions and features of print, and learn how to support children's early literacy skills for lifelong learning success.
- Literacy development
- Play-based learning
- Brain development
- Early childhood education
- Print functions
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Literacy through Play Idaho Association for the Education of Young Children Regional Conference Coeur d Alene, Idaho October 19, 2013 Notetaking Version
Your Presenter Staci Shaw Other Read to Me Coordinators: Stephanie Bailey-White Erica Compton VISTA: Julie Armstrong
Who we are The Idaho Commission for Libraries assists libraries to build the capacity to better serve their clientele. Our vision is for all parents and caregivers to nurture their children s early literacy skills, and for all children to develop as independent readers and become lifelong learners. Libraries.idaho.gov/read-to-me-resources
Agenda Play and Brain Development Functions of Print Play Literacy vs. Play Examples of Play Literacy Activity: Let s Pretend Q and A
Dramatic Play Outdoor Games Play Music
Play and Brain Development Exploratory Play Constructive Play Dramatic Play
Dramatic Play Concrete object Abstract idea Marks on the page Message
Function vs. Feature of Print Function Reason or purpose of print Feature Letter-sound relationship Structure of grammar Meaning Stephanie orders cake at a restaurant Erica writes KAK
Four Major Functions Environmental Print Occupational Print Informational Print Recreational Print
Literacy Development Through Dramatic Play Allows children to experiment with purposes for literacy that they ve seen at home Allows children to recognize that different tasks require different texts Allows children to produce a wide variety of texts Builds comprehension by allowing children to act out familiar stories/scenarios
Play Literacy is Purposeful Play Area Sink, stove, dishes, table, refrigerator, food, aprons, place settings Play Literacy Area Kitchen: Recipe cards, grocery list, books about food or cookbooks Pizza shop or restaurant: menus, cash register, money, step-by- step instructions for making pizza, books about making pizza or nutrition
Play Literacy is Purposeful Play Area Stethoscope, doctor s bag, pill bottles, pretend syringes, blood pressure cuff Play Literacy Area Doctor s office: clipboards, check-up checklist, x-rays, prescription pads, baby dolls, bandages, magazines for waiting area, books on bodies Veterinary clinic: exchange stuffed animals for babies, books on pets
PLAY LITERACY How can you support literacy through play in your child care setting?
Play Area Theme Props Environmental print Functions of print Social interaction Books or other resources Storage
Props Environmental print Functions of print Social interaction Books or other library resources Storage Shari Sloane www.kidscount1234.com
Doctors Office Props Environmental print Functions of print Social interaction Books or other library resources Storage Madison Public Library (WI)
Play spaces in public areas Props Environmental print Functions of print Social interaction Books or other library resources Storage
Grocery Store Printables in kindergarten literacy centers http://blogs.scholastic.com/classroom_solutions/2010/11/literacy- kindergarten-dramatic-play-centers-housekeeping-grocery-store.html 5 Dollar Bill - Right-Click on the image and select "Save As" to download to your computer. http://www.printablekidsplaymoneytemplates. com/tag/editable-money-template/
No room, budget, or staff time to create a dramatic play area?
Prop Boxes Theme Props Functions of print Social interaction Books or other resources Storage
Prop Boxes Bins and tubs Trunks and suitcases Shoe boxes or photo boxes Library collections Library staff What are some other ways to store or collect materials?
Resources Literacy-Building Play in Preschool: Lit Kits, Prop Boxes, and Other Easy-to-Make Tools to Boost Emergent Reading and Writing Skills Through Dramatic Play, by V. Susan Bennett-Armistead, 2009. Let's Pretend: 50 Start-to-Finish Preschool Programs for the Busy Librarian That Foster Imagination, by Rebecca C. Bane, 2010. Literacy Play: Over 300 Dramatic Play Activities That Teach Pre-Reading Skills, by Sherrie West and Amy Cox, 2004.
Activity: Lets Pretend 1) Scan On the Farm chapter 2) See example with the addition of print component 3) Choose a dramatic play theme 4) Add ideas for each of the four functions of print (environmental, informational, occupational, recreational)
Additional Resources Literacy Through Play, by Gretchen Owocki, 1999. Scholastic classroom blog: Literacy in Kindergarten Dramatic Play Centers http://blogs.scholastic.com/classroom_solutions/2010/11/literacy- kindergarten-dramatic-play-centers-housekeeping-grocery-store.html Kindergarten Nana: Dramatic Play Center Ideas http://dbsenk.wordpress.com/2011/03/12/dramatic-play-center-ideas/ Shari Sloane, Dramatic Play Centers: http://www.kidscount1234.com/play.html Education World: The Prop Box--Setting the Stage for Meaningful Play http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/profdev/profdev101.shtml Madison Public Library: Play Literacy http://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/kids/play-literacy
Thank you for joining me today. Please let us know how we can support your efforts to strengthen literacy in your child care setting. Staci Shaw: staci.shaw@libraries.idaho.gov Stephanie Bailey-White: stephanie.bailey-white@libraries.idaho.gov Erica Compton: erica.compton@libraries.idaho.gov Julie Armstrong: julie.armstrong@libraries.idaho.gov Idaho Commission for Libraries 325 W. State St., Boise, 83702 334-2150 or toll free 1-800-458-3271
