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ERIC Number: EJ536379
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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ISSN: ISSN-0009-4056
Books in the Sand Box? Markers in the Blocks? Expanding the Child's World of Literacy.
Goldhaber, Jeanne; And Others
Childhood Education, v73 n2 p88-91 Win 1996-97
Literacy props (including writing implements, books, and paper) placed in all classroom centers encourage the development of emerging literacy. The Environmental Literacy Scan is a self-assessment tool for optimal use of literacy props in classroom centers. Keen observation of children's play to determine their levels of understanding and interests is critical to teacher behaviors that support emerging literacy. (AMC)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Classroom Techniques, Early Childhood Education, Emergent Literacy, Instructional Materials, Learning Centers (Classroom), Literacy Education, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Environmental Literacy; Environmental Literacy Scan; Literacy Events; Literacy Props