Lesson 5
Young learners can be esposed to literacy through all centers in your
classrooms. There is an importance of integrating literacy in all areas. Students learn by experiences. Centers are a great way to give students opportunities to incorporate all areas of learning.
The book nook and writing centers are very important in a classroom. I certainly agreed that all centers can integrate literacy. Students need a variety of ways to develop literacy. A classroom can use all centers to encourage literacy. This will be enjoyable and beneficial for the students in your classroom.
I thought the idea of incorporating words into the students artwork was interesting. This would increase their vocabulary and expand their creativity. I will use their ideas about sponge painting with letters. There are many things a student can make using paint and sponges. One thought I had was writing our sight words from our phonics lessons. Illustrating stories with artwork and words was also a good idae from this chapter.
The listening center was another that is very good to incorporate in a classroom. I hope to encourage this more during the rest of the year. Since my students love storytime, they might decide to choose to read books at center time.
I already use manipulative, blocks and computer centers in my classroom. It was encouraging to know how much value these centers have for enhancing literacy skills. I know we have lots of oral discussions about what they are making or building. The students have learned to help each other and share ideas.
We have been doing different things to meet the science pass objectives. I realize the importance of setting up a center for the students to visit. There is many different skills that can be taught. A science center can build vocabulary, acquire thinking, investigating skills, solving problems, and learn more about our world.
This chapter was full of ideas for every center in a classroom. All ideas used were very engaging for students. Students can have many opportunties using centers to develop writing skills through a variety of materials and activities.
Kerry Bryan
Mill Creek Kindergarten
Mill Creek, Ok.
3 comments:
I agree, centers are a great idea. At least once a week I set up different centers in my classroom. I allow each student 15-20 minutes at each center. I set a time limit so the students will work faster and more diligent. They really loose focus on what they are doing after that amount of time. Before the students rotate centers, I check their work for understanding.
The students love doing these centers. It is a great way to express their individuality.
Michelle
I think centers are a great way for students to expand their creativity, vocabulary, letter recognition, and fine motor skills for writing.
Students are more likely to try their ability at writing and reading when in centers, because they are not under pressure from their peers or teachers. Teachers can walk around and give students encouragement and praise, which helps with the students self esteem.
I agree with everyone else on centers. I realize that everything in the educational system can't be fun. But you can use centers and this will be fun and they will also learn. Students learn so much better if they think it's not work. I use Leap Pad alot and several educational programs on the computers. The students love this kind of work.
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