Language Rich Enviroment Flashcards
Making a language rich environment
- Labelled displays
- word banks
- labelling activities
- areas for reading and writing
Labelled displays
- Label children’s artwork
- label displays with key words from current topics
- label resources so children can link the word shape to the object
Word banks
Children become familiar with the shape of common words
Labelling activities
Labelling activities help children to create links in an active and involved way.
- place the child’s own name next to their choices
- match topic words to pictures or objects on a table display
- add the child’s own name to their work
Areas for reading and writing
Dedicated small spaces help excite children’s interest to focus on reading and writing.
- provide comfortable seating
- provide a wide range of reading and writing materials
- Provide attractive and quiet areas to encourage small groups of children to become absorbed in their literacy activities