Writing through play

1. Play Dough Words - use play dough to form letters to spell out each word.
2. Play & Build a Word with Legos - using some tape write the letters needed for
each word ahead of time on some legos. Mix them up and then call out a word and
have child(ren) build it using the appropriate legos and you will end up with some
spelling word towers. Now that's a fun way to spell.
3. Play Clothespin Words - Write letters on clothespins and have child pin letters to
make words. They can pin onto hanging string (think clothes line) or even an index
card.

Writing through social interaction

1. Pass the Story - This game encourages children to write and explore the elements of a
story, as well as tests their ability to logically complete words and sentences.
2. Telephone Pictionary - This game engages children in writing creativity, problem
solving, and using context clues. It works best with an odd number of players, so shift the
group accordingly. Give each child a stack of paper equaling the number of players in the
game and a pen.
3. It's All in the Details This game teaches children to pay attention to details and learn
the importance of accurate descriptions. Pick one child to be the describer. Instruct the
describer to write down a description of a person without using any names, whether they
are someone the child knows or a television or movie star.


Writing through experimentation
1. Salt/Sand/Flour Tray - spell words using finger or paintbrush (great sensory
experience too). Put colored construction paper under the salt, sand or flour to
make the letters really pop.
2. Coffee Filters & Markers - let your child write the words using markers on
coffee filters. Once you are all done, hand them a spray bottle of water and let
them turn their spelling practice into art!
3. Hidden Spelling Words - on a white piece of paper let your child write out the
spelling words using a white crayon. Once all words have been written use
watercolors and paint to make hidden words appear.

Role:

1. Parents play a vital role in the development of young children. The home is
where children first encounter language and literacy. Parents can provide
experiences to help young children gain a strong foundation.

2. Parents, as the childs first teacher, establish the roots of a childs literacy. When parents have
knowledge about early literacy development they may provide a home environment that is more
conducive to early literacy development.










The most common practice in a childcare setting is , the teachers use the number chart of
1 to 100, this
create opportunities for children to rote count and explore the patterns in the numbers 1 to
100.
thereafter the teacher uses the physical materials / concrete materials to explore the
numbers through one to one corespondent, counting on skills, grouping and classifications.
followed by writing the numerals in words . once the children had gained the understanding
of the numbers , they will be encouraged to use pictorial representation to present their
understanding of others through explanations and reasoning. thereafter the teacher will plan
other related activities to challenge the child's understanding of the concepts by creating
outdoor exploration and inviting them to present their answers through their drawing,
writing, communication and the usage of various strategies example using modelling clay to
create numbers.( ABSTRACT THINKING).This reflects me to think of Jerome Burners
Theory of CPA approach in implementing math activities to young children.
Numeracy is a mastery of basic symbols and the process of arithmetic combined with
critical mathematical thinking