PRESCHOOLERS are Readers

PATTERNS

Preschoolers looked at PATTERNS this week for Numeracy. However, they realised that Patterns can be seen everywhere. That led us to hunting for Patterns around the school.

We found patterns in NUMBERS

We found patterns in WORDS.

A short video of preschoolers talking and discussing how they should sort the words into patterns.

Finally, they made patterns using COLORS.

BOOK/PICTURE WALK

This is a shared reading activity that we do prior to reading a book. It is important that students understand the different parts of a book. Preschoolers learned the roles and responsibilities of authors and illustrators as they also prepared writing their informational book.

Book/Picture Walk activity sparks students' interest and curiosity as they look and point at photographs or illustrations in the book. This set a purpose for reading as they understand that pictures help them understand the story and they are able to make predictions about the story.

After the activity, Preschoolers reflected on how Book/Picture Walk helped them read.

It helps me remember things in the story.

It helps my thinking.

It helps me ask questions.

Pictures help me read.

If I don't know how to read but I can guess from the pictures.

I see pictures and I don't know, maybe I can read the words.

I can make predictions.

We also talked about strategies that Good READERS do.

Use pointer finger

Look/use pictures to help

Try to read words (c/a/t) - even if they make mistakes

Look with BIG EYES

Think

On Monday, Preschoolers will have their Community Helper Book Publishing. They will come to school wearing costume of their chosen community helper and they will read the book to the whole class. They have been practicing in class and are excited to present on Monday!

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