1. Explain why “exploratory activities” are important in enhancing children’s language development at the preschool level.
• Exploratory activities are independent, unstructured activities that are open ended and provide opportunities to explore ways of interacting with the material provided. Exploratory activities are important in enhancing children’s language development at the preschool level because children are encouraged to engage independently, but are also encouraged to communicate with other children about the current activity and interact with the things around them.
2. State four criteria you would use in selecting a storybook to read to a group of preschoolers.
• Storybook sharing is a social interacting routine that supports …show more content…
The center should be stocked with ample supplies of paper and writing implements such as, pencils, markers, and crayons. I would also make sure that there are writing-related materials, such as, envelopes, stamps, inkpads, etc. Having a bulletin board in this area is also great as it encourages children to share their creations with their classmates. I would make sure that a child-sized table is provided with several chairs, along with shelving units where the supplies are kept. A writing center provides opportunities for children’s language development to be enhanced. Three language-related goals for this activity center are: phonological (awareness of the connections between speech sounds and written symbols), semantic (awareness that pictures and symbols communicate meaning and print carries a message), and syntactic (awareness that messages can be created through using a range of preconventional and conventional …show more content…
During oral storytelling, the story is communicated through speech and nonverbal behaviors, without supporting written text or illustrations. Because there are no illustrations to provide context for the story, children must rely on listening along with their interpretation of the teacher’s gestures, facial expressions, and other nonverbal behaviors to comprehend the story. This increases children’s listening comprehension, visualization, and understanding of gestures and actions. During storybook reading/sharing, children’s listening comprehension and vocabulary are increased, helping the children become aware of the connections between speech and print, and encouraging children to learn to sequence events and to recall sequences of
• Exploratory activities are independent, unstructured activities that are open ended and provide opportunities to explore ways of interacting with the material provided. Exploratory activities are important in enhancing children’s language development at the preschool level because children are encouraged to engage independently, but are also encouraged to communicate with other children about the current activity and interact with the things around them.
2. State four criteria you would use in selecting a storybook to read to a group of preschoolers.
• Storybook sharing is a social interacting routine that supports …show more content…
The center should be stocked with ample supplies of paper and writing implements such as, pencils, markers, and crayons. I would also make sure that there are writing-related materials, such as, envelopes, stamps, inkpads, etc. Having a bulletin board in this area is also great as it encourages children to share their creations with their classmates. I would make sure that a child-sized table is provided with several chairs, along with shelving units where the supplies are kept. A writing center provides opportunities for children’s language development to be enhanced. Three language-related goals for this activity center are: phonological (awareness of the connections between speech sounds and written symbols), semantic (awareness that pictures and symbols communicate meaning and print carries a message), and syntactic (awareness that messages can be created through using a range of preconventional and conventional …show more content…
During oral storytelling, the story is communicated through speech and nonverbal behaviors, without supporting written text or illustrations. Because there are no illustrations to provide context for the story, children must rely on listening along with their interpretation of the teacher’s gestures, facial expressions, and other nonverbal behaviors to comprehend the story. This increases children’s listening comprehension, visualization, and understanding of gestures and actions. During storybook reading/sharing, children’s listening comprehension and vocabulary are increased, helping the children become aware of the connections between speech and print, and encouraging children to learn to sequence events and to recall sequences of