Early Childhood Standards of Quality for ... - State of Michigan

ELE: Language and Early Literacy DevelopmentExamples of Experiences and Strategies• The learning environment includes many tools for writing in a writingcenter as well as all other learning centers as appropriate; e.g., papers,writing tools, picture dictionaries, menus, computers, small chalkboards,alphabet books, clipboards.• The classroom has models of handwriting in view of children so that,when interested, children can begin to learn letter formation and thedifference between upper and lowercase letters.• Children have opportunities and are encouraged to use emergent writingfor many purposes (e.g., lists, messages, letters to family members andfriends, labels) and teachers model these behaviors and talk through theprocess.• The classroom provides frequent opportunities for children to write; adultsact as models for frequent and varied uses of writing.• Children are encouraged to use emergent writing skills to write captionsfor their pictures.Questions for Reflection1. In what ways do adults make writing opportunities a part of every learningcenter, especially the reading and/or writing centers?2. To what extent do adults make it possible for children to create labels,lists, cards, letters, captions for pictures, and simple stories?3. How do adults create opportunities for children to work together to createand share their writing?4. What opportunities exist for children to display and to save what theyhave written either for their own enjoyment or as a way to assessprogress over time?3. Early Learning Expectation: Children develop abilities to expressthemselves clearly and communicate ideas to others. [HSCOF-LD 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 1.2.3, 1.2.4; L 2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.4, 2.2.3] [GLCE-R.WS.00.01-.02, .10; R.CN.00.01-.04; R.DS.00.01-.04]Children typically:1. Use spoken language for a variety of purposes; e.g., to express feelings,to ask questions, to talk about their experiences, to ask for what theyneed, to respond to others.2. Show increasing comfort and confidence when speaking to adults andpeers.3. Experiment and play with sounds; e.g., rhyming, alliteration, playing withsounds, and other aspects of phonological awareness.Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Prekindergarten 79