Encourage children to join in reading by letting them complete rhymes or tell favorite parts of stories. Book Talk Use the PEER sequence to ask questions and facilitate discussion about stories. Ask questions that help children relate books to their own experiences. Extended Discourse Make a personal experiences center in the classroom. The children can talk to an adult about events from their lives.
Teachers can listen, prompt discussion, and record the experiences.
Take preschoolers on outings in the community. Use books with language play, especially books that feature rhyme and alliteration. Provide extension activities that encourage the children to play with language. Create a well-stocked writing center in the classroom and provide a variety of writing materials for children . Encourage children to use literacy materials in their dramatic play.