library creative curriculum interest areas adapted from creative curriculum, 2010
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LibraryCreative Curriculum Interest Areas
Adapted from Creative Curriculum, 2010
Creating An Environment for the Library Area
• Location
• Furnishings
• Materials
What Children Learn in the Library Area
• Social-Emotional
• Physical
• Language and Literacy
• Cognitive
• Explore Books
• Listen to Stories (read by adult or on a tape)
• “Read” to each other
• Retell a story using props
• “Write” a note
• Make a book
What Children Do In the Library Area
What Teachers Can Do to Expand Learning in the Library Area• Read with the children and model appropriate book use
• Ask Questions
• Comment on Child’s Writing
• Describe what you see
• Help the child use writing tools
• Ask questions or make statements that help a child solve a problem
• Create a blank journal for each child