The teacher shared the children
were not going to the writing center after transition from circle to center
time and is looking for ways to encourage them with making the center
inviting. Teachers please remember the
goal for the writing center is not for children to formulate letters and words initially
but this will come in time with maturity along with fine motor skills. In addition, children can illustrate what is
being stated and you can write the words for them.
Yes, the writing center gives
preschoolers the opportunities to practice writing that enhance fine motor and
literacy development giving them an appreciation for printed words. Writing opportunities are just limited to the
writing center but access to paper and writing utentils in every center for
example clipboard with paper/pencil in the housekeeping center to record lunch
order, science journal to record experiment results, use a large sheet of paper
for children to sign-in upon entering the classroom for all the fun-filled
activities for the day and so forth.
Here are some materials that can be
added to the writing center.
1.
Recycled paper
2.
Pencils (appropriate
size per children age/skill level)
3.
Wipe-off cards and dry
erase markers
4.
Mini chalkboards and
chalk
5.
Small stamps and stamp
pads
6.
Index cards
7.
Markers
8.
Writing letters stencils
9.
Glue
10.
Scissors
Here are some other activities that
can be used to enhance writing center.
1.
For upcoming themes (lesson plans) think
of key words that will be enforced from conversations write (on sentence
strips) and display throughout the classroom for children to write. Also, add other items to assist with writing
such as real leaves, picture of leaves and leaf stamp.
2.
Write children’s first name on
sentence strip and laminate for them to use dry markers to practice writing and
erase as needed.
3.
Create WORD WALL where you post children’s
first name then add key terms from study themes (lesson plans) with photo.
4.
Write title CAPTIONS on different
study themes (lesson plans) and other related materials used during circle time
and other conversations. The words can
be rotated throughout the week in the writing center.
5.
Children can write a book related to
fieldtrip or study theme (lesson plan) investigation from their point of
view. If possible, add photos and
laminate for long usage.
6.
Use the writing center into the Post
Office. Ask children/parents to have
family members’ mail cards/letters to children at school then plot on world map
places they came from as part of global awareness.
These are just some ideas that can
be incorporated to the writing center that will encourage children to
participate in and work on their fine motor skills. In addition, do not limit the writing experiences
to the writing center only because the whole environment should be rich-print
and literacy based in all centers.
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