Emergent Literacy

all of the reading and writing behaviors that come before conventional literacy are called emergent literacy

Some examples include

• pretend reading
• coloring and labeling
• list making
• book creation
• recognizing environmental print

Teachers Can Promote Emergent Literacy by

• Reading Aloud from many Genres
• Adding Literacy Play Centers to Classrooms
• Giving many opportunities for playing with language
• Stocking the writing center with tons of writing implements and papers
• Featuring environmental print
• Immersing children in letter of the day