As children embark on their educational journey, feeling welcomed and supported in their early childhood settings lays a strong foundation for their literacy development. Let’s explore the importance of creating a nurturing and inclusive environment for children in their early years and how it directly impacts their literacy skills. Fostering a Sense of Belonging: When… Read more »
Month: July 2023
Water Play is Dripping with Literacy Opportunities!
What better way to spend a hot July day than outside playing in water! Whether it be floating at the pool, running through a sprinkler, splashing in a water table, sitting in the beach surf or wading in a creek, water play holds incredible potential for promoting early literacy skills development in young children. Through… Read more »
Using Literacy to Celebrate Differences!
The early years set the tone for children’s feelings, beliefs, and ideas about those different from them. As shared in this previous blog post: https://blogs.iu.edu/earlyliteracy/2023/06/12/discussing-race-and-freedom-with-young-children/, the sooner these conversations start, the better. Supporting children to learn about the world’s diversity is especially important if you live and/or work in a mostly homogeneous community. Books are… Read more »