Using Meaningful Experiences to Teach Letters
Episode Summary
Letter identification is one of the first things parents, administrators and some teachers think of when they think of preschool learning.
Truth is there is a TON more that goes into supporting children in the area of literacy before they are readers (we are setting the foundation after all…).
But, that also doesn’t mean that letter learning isn’t important- it’s just important to remember that it’s just a piece of the bigger literacy puzzle.
Topics Discussed:
- Changes in education- How teaching letters has evolved and why meaningful experiences are important when teaching letters
- How we can approach letter learning with meaningful experiences in mind
- How we can use names to begin the letter recognition process
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Are you a busy preschool teacher who loves gaining new ideas, perspectives and inspiration for your classroom? The Lovely Preschool Teachers Podcast is here to help you up your confidence in educating early learners in a quick, actionable way!
As an early educator who is still in the classroom, Ashley Rives will share the ins and outs of how she runs her classroom in a play-based, child-centered way. Each week, expect a new episode focused on actionable strategies to level up your abilities and confidence as a preschool teacher.
Ashley Rives is an early educator with over 17 years of experience and a strong passion to help teachers implement child-centered learning in preschool classrooms all over the world. You can follow her on Instagram @lovelycommotion or learn more at the Lovely Commotion Preschool Resources website: www.lovelycommotion.com.
