Language | Literacy | Mathematics | Science | Creative Arts | Social / Emotional | Approaches to Learning | Physical Health & Safety Home > Literacy > Book Knowledge & Print Awareness   Children who are exposed to a variety of books and are read to frequently develop a love and appreciation for books that will last a lifetime. Promote children's interest in books by setting aside a time each day for storytelling, by teaching them how to handle and care for books, by acting out scenes from a favorite story, by introducing reading-related activities, and most importantly by creating a classroom library full of wonderful book selections. Many skills are experienced-based and can be introduced simultaneously. Categories labeled are in the developmentally appropriate sequential order to create a scope and sequence for skill mastery. It is suggested that skills be introduced in this order. Guidelines Correlated with POCET   Shows Awareness of How Books Work. The child is familiar with the front and back of a book and how book print can be read. (Correlates with POCET LT6 Page 18) Library Field Trip Classroom Books Shows Interest in Reading-Related Activities. The child shows interest in listening to stories and participating in alphabet and beginning writing activities. (Correlates with POCET LT7 Page 19) Manipulative Book Talk Center Books Engaging Library Center Shows the Ability to Retell, Dictate and Predict Story Outcomes. The child displays comprehension skills by retelling stories, dictating his version of a story or predicting outcomes of a story. (Correlates with POCET LT8 Page 20) Draw the Ending Sequencing Recognizes Environmental Print and Other Forms of Print. The child recognizes print in the environment, such as his printed name, a stop sign, a familiar store logo, signs in the classroom, etc. (Correlates with POCET LT9 Page 21) Environmental Print Field Trip Room Labeling Environmental Print Hunt   NAEYC Accreditation Standards
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