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One of the basic areas that's needed in any successful classroom is
the literacy area. This is the place in the room in which
children are able to look through books, listen to records or practice
writing skills. The following are a few ideas that need to be
considered in order to get the most out of your learning environment.
Placement
Place the literacy area in a part of the room that is not a high
traffic section. This area is a place in which the children are
solitary in their play
and if the area was located in a busy region of the classroom, the
children seeking alone play are less likely to participate in the
activity.
Ensure the other areas around the literacy area are typically or
moderately quiet areas, such as writing, computer, fine motor, or art
areas. The literacy area usually is quiet. Therefore, if you put a
loud activity such as blocks or imaginative play next to it, the noise
will carry over and interrupt the play. Keep the area open, yet
section it off so there's little disturbance from surrounding interest
areas
Make Inviting
Provide soft furnishings such as cushioned chairs or pillows. Upon
seeing, this a child sees a cozy area and is reassured that the area
is a comfortable and warm environment.
Appeal to diverse needs of the children. Provide various work
surfaces, such as a table and chair or soft furnishings. As a teacher,
you are able to key in on the different learning styles of the
children. Decorate the area so that it shows a representation of the
children of the classroom. Display pictures of the children from
the classroom, as well as various class events & family pictures.
Appearance
Arrange the area so that the books are neatly displayed on a shelf or
a book display. Showing the reading materials in a orderly manner is
appealing to the children's eye, therefore that are more likely to
come into the literacy area.
Provide props to enhance the literacy area, such as puppets, puppet
theater, big book displays, record players, etc.
Rotate the books in the literacy area. Select between 15 to 20 books
(depending on how many are in the classroom), that are closely related
to an event happening in the classroom. (Example: Books about Ireland
for St. Patrick's Day)
Sometimes so many books are overwhelming and over stimulating for a
child, to the point in which the area maybe uninviting.
It is okay to throw away. Throw away the old books that are torn
beyond repair. The books that are in poor condition are of no use to
children when pages are missing, fronts are torn off, or there are
major tears on the pages.
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