Essay On Early Literacy

Learning to read and write is critical to a child’s success in school and later in life. It is critical for educators to know that children do not become literate automatically. The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) provides guidelines for Developmentally Appropriate Practices that support teachers in fostering young children motivation to learn and discover. Acquiring the knowledge on how to read and write takes time, and maturity. Furthermore, in order to help the children become successful in it, educators have to integrate the four components of literacy development in their everyday practices (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), which requires careful planning and clear instruction. In support of NAEYC approach, stood Lesley Mandel Morrow in her article on DAP in Early Literacy Instruction (2004), where again she stands …show more content…
The students will be encouraged to draw their own self-portraits by looking at the table - mirrors and one long - mirror. The mirrors allow the children to look, explore, identify, and analyze their image. In addition to gaining self-awareness, the children will display a progression in self-identification, and fine motor skills. Features that may not have been depicted in the beginning of the year show up later on as they grow and develop. Children will sign their portraits. At the end of the day, each child will have a turn sharing his/her drawing during meeting time. As a group we will engage in indentifying details, and look for similarities and differences among us. During this activity the teacher will focus on the informal assessment in the classroom, and its importance in improving practice. Based on Reading Standards for Literature for Kindergarten this activity will help the children to make connections between self, text and the world around