Kindergarten Writing Center

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Children Will |
Skill Development |
Teacher's Role |
make letters from a variety of materials |
fine motor coordination
letter recognition |
provide stimulating letter-making
materials (sand trays, white boards, clay) |
trace letters |
fine motor skills
letter recognition |
provide tracer letters and writing
instruments (model proper pencil position) |
copy letters |
letter making |
provide writing materials and letter
models |
copy words |
letter making
fine motor skills
word and letter recognition |
provide writing materials and copy words |
make pictures and tell story of picture |
refine fine motor skills
develop storytelling skills
develop sequencing skills
enrich vocabulary
enhance oral communication |
stimulate interest through praise,
participation and imitation
listen attentively and ask leading questions |
make books and talk about the making of a
book |
demonstrate an understanding of the
function of print, master book-handling skills |
provide story patterns
encourage creative thought
act as a scribe (if necessary) |
ask questions |
analyze one's work
think about the work of another
develop reading comprehension |
encourage creative thought
instill curiousity |