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Attributes - the way we see or understand a person, place, or thing
Attributes - the way we see or understand a person, place, or thing
Children may explain that animals are alike because they eat certain foods, make specific noises, or have a similar pattern. Considering attributes of any object can help children develop creative thought and understand the importance of thinking something through for themselves.
Concept of Print - Children should develop the ability to recognize letters, words, punctuation, the front and back covers of a book, the understanding that print is read from top to bottom and from left to right. They can move from the end of one line to the beginning of a new line (return sweep).
Concept of Print - Children should develop the ability to recognize letters, words, punctuation, the front and back covers of a book, the understanding that print is read from top to bottom and from left to right. They can move from the end of one line to the beginning of a new line (return sweep).
Continuum of Writing -Writing generally progresses as shown below:
Expressive Language - the way a child communicates (says or shows) information
A child may use words to tell about something, like how a turtle moves. The child may also show you these thoughts by moving like a turtle.
Fluency - According to Marcie Penner-Wilger (2008) Reading fluency should be reading that is “accurate, quick, and uses proper expression.”
You can read with fun voices, use dramatic pauses, and change the speed at which you read. Children will love this!
Informational Text - books or materials that are true
Many children love reading stories but other children prefer books that are true. They may like to read how dump trucks work or why the moon looks different on different nights. All children should listen to both make-believe and true (informational text) material.
Inquiry - using information to ask questions.
For preschoolers, we like to model how adults can ask questions. For example, if observing a cloud in the sky, ask, "I wonder why that cloud looks fluffy and other clouds look different." This is an age-appropriate question. Praise children when they begin to ask their own questions. You may not know the answers but you can show them how you use books or the Internet to discover answers to questions. Some questions can't be answered. This is wonderful to show, too. It is what creates scientists - people need to find out answers!
Number - We know that the written form (representation) of the amount is a numeral, but to be child-friendly, we are using the word number for preschoolers.
Phonemic Awareness - the ability to hear and manipulate (work with) sounds in words. Research shows this is a necessary step to reading. Rhyming is a key part of phonemic awareness.
Subitizing - the ability to immediately recognize how many objects are in a group. Note: "Subitizing is a fundamental skill in the development of students' understanding of number" (Baroody 1987, 115).
