This document provides 4 tips for using LEGO builds to support a child's literacy development:
1. Create a LEGO museum with the child's builds and have them help arrange and organize the displays.
2. Take turns labeling each build to model writing and praise their attempts without correction.
3. Create a guide that highlights one build with a drawing and story imagined by the child, and encourage them to present and share their story.
4. Invite others to tour the museum and have the child read their guide and labels, treating reading as more than just letters and incorporating comprehension.
This document provides 4 tips for using LEGO builds to support a child's literacy development:
1. Create a LEGO museum with the child's builds and have them help arrange and organize the displays.
2. Take turns labeling each build to model writing and praise their attempts without correction.
3. Create a guide that highlights one build with a drawing and story imagined by the child, and encourage them to present and share their story.
4. Invite others to tour the museum and have the child read their guide and labels, treating reading as more than just letters and incorporating comprehension.
This document provides 4 tips for using LEGO builds to support a child's literacy development:
1. Create a LEGO museum with the child's builds and have them help arrange and organize the displays.
2. Take turns labeling each build to model writing and praise their attempts without correction.
3. Create a guide that highlights one build with a drawing and story imagined by the child, and encourage them to present and share their story.
4. Invite others to tour the museum and have the child read their guide and labels, treating reading as more than just letters and incorporating comprehension.
YOUR CHILD’S BUILDS display “How can we arrange these? Why should they be organized this way?”
Model proficient writing
while praising their TAKE TURNS LABELING EACH attempts. Avoiding correction increases BUILD. VERBALIZE YOUR CHILD’S AND YOUR WRITING 2 positive relationship with literacy - promoting future growth Draw a picture of the highlighted build Imagine a story that 3 CREATE A GUIDE THAT HIGHLIGHTS ONE OF THE BUILDS might go along with the highlighted build Verbally repeat, elaborate, and support their story Encourage your child to present each build Encourage your child to read and share the highlighted drawing TOUR A FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND THROUGH THE MUSEUM 4 Leave open spaces and labels to add more each day Reading is more than just letters and their sounds forming words. It’s also comprehension, vocabulary exposure, and fluency. Tell stories, discuss plot lines, give complex words context, and read daily to support Literacy literacy development. Tip mykidlikes.weebly.com @MyKidLikes