Building Solid Foundations

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Building Solid Foundations

• Presenter Angelia Turquette, M.Ed

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When you leave here you will

• Be more familiar with best practices in
  prekindergarten classrooms.
• Be more familiar with the prekindergarten
  guidelines.
• Be able to identify practices that are NOT
  appropriate for prekindergarten classrooms.

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Classroom Blueprint Things to Consider

• Plugs
• Water sources
• Tile/carpet
• Doors classroom, bathroom
• Windows
• Wall space

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Classroom Blueprint Things to Consider

• Wet/Dry
• Loud/Quiet
• Small/Large Group
• Traffic pattern
• Clear boundaries
• Tables
• Appropriate size
• Close proximity
• Small group

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Centers

• Pretend and Learn
• Writers Corner
• Library and Listening
• Construction
• Math and Science
• Creativity/Art
• ABC

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Centers

• Used daily (minimum of 60 minutes/day)
• Literary connection and writing materials in
  every center.
• Language with adults and peers.
• Theme related
• Linked to learning goals
• Model behavior

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Centers

• Materials
• Accessible
• Up to date
• Clean
• Labeled
• Variety

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Print Rich Environment

• Environmental print displayed
• Childrens names visible
• Poems and rhymes posted
• Library (fiction, nonfiction, theme,
  multicultural books)
• Classroom labels visible
• Childrens work visible

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Charts

• Rules chart
• Helpers chart
• Attendance chart
• Daily schedule
• Learning area planning chart

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Written Expression

• Teacher models writing
• Morning Message
• Experience Charts
• News of the Day
• Childs dictation
• Class books

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Journals

• Daily opportunities for writing
• Journals accessible to children
• Journals occur 3 times/week

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Circle Time

• Used daily
• 2-3 times/day
• 15-20 minutes
• Calendar time
• 3-5 minutes
• New center activities
• Expectations
• Materials
• Read aloud
• Phonological awareness
• Music
• Birthdays
• Instruments

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Small Group

• Six children
• Intentional instruction
• 10-15 minutes
• Manipulatives
• Books
• Pictures

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Daily Schedule

• Read alouds
• 2/day ½ day programs
• 3/day full day program
• Phonological awareness activities
• Writing
• Language
• Math
• Recess