Knowledge of Print
- Literacy experiences in the home are related to
a child's understanding of the functions of print and later acquisition
of
literacy (Britto & Brooks-Gunn,
2001).
- Children learn a lot about reading from the labels, signs, and
other kinds of print they see
around them (McGee, Lomax, & Head, 1988).
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- Exploring the many
purposes for reading
(K-3, 3-5)
- Learning about the
concepts of print (K-3,
3-5)
- Helping children engage in meaningful readin g and writing experiences
(K-3, 3-5)
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- Demonstrate the uses of
print by creating a
reading log. (K-3)
- Gather samples of print in the environment and create
a scrapbook
using these materials.
(K-3, 3-5)
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