When you think about language, the first thing that comes to mind is words. Without speech, which is made up of letters, vocal sounds and words, we would not be able to communicate and understand each other's needs. Therefore, for educators to help improve literacy development, they must take into consideration the entire classroom and how it should be designed. In this article I will create a floor plan of my current preschool classroom and discuss how it supports language development in the Library Center, Drama Play Center, and Block Center, including an explanation of how these three areas support language acquisition. language. .When a child enters a classroom he or she should be surrounded by literacy in every learning center in the room. “A learning center is a defined space in which materials are organized so that children learn without the constant presence and direction of the teacher.” (Cited Landry, et al., 2014, p. 12) These areas consist of blocks, dramatic play, music, toys and games, discovery, sand and water, art, easel, writing, library computer, and listening. Each center must be set up to ensure that supervision is assessable from all areas of the room and to provide child-friendly, hands-on activities that generate individual creativity, observations and real-life experiences. “Children should also receive multiple opportunities to experiment with specific language concepts in different contexts and experiences organized to encourage repetition as an integral part of the school routine.” (Cited Justice, 2004, page 42)One of the centers that improve language development is the library center. In the center of the library, I have two soft, child-sized chairs, a variety of kid-friendly books, two dry erase boards, and a piece of paper... so I provided him with some tape and watched as he wrapped the tape around to the tiger and the hoop securing both so the tiger could perform his circus trick. The teacher can evaluate this center with observations; observe the creativity that forms between each child's creations and take photos to compare growth throughout the year with the dictation of what the child said they built. Additionally, the library center, drama play center and block center help expand a child's imagination by allowing children to create as they go. With further guidance from the teacher, young children's acquisition of literacy no longer has any limits. Overall, all classroom centers should promote language development through a child-friendly environment, labeled to increase self-motivation, pride in one's accomplishments, and generate friendships and positive peer interactions..
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