Analysis Of The Land Of Literacy

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“Land of Literacy” is a literacy program designed for Kindergarten students to promote the love of literature as well as build a strong literacy foundation. The purpose of this literacy program is to integrate unique and fun ways to learn literature while taking into consideration developmental and cultural differences. The idea of the “Land of Literacy” program is to show parents and students that through literature we can all connect as one diverse community while sharing and learning literacy.
For this literacy program I have chosen to work with Kindergarten students (JK/SK). I decided to work with this grade level because at this age is where we are able to build a strong literacy foundation from the start of a child’s education experience.
The newsletter is set out to be given out from the beginning of the school year to set goals for the classroom and have the parents be informed. A planned curriculum that sets goals for children’s learning & development plays a huge role on the quality of early childhood settings (Best Start Expert Panel, 2007). The newsletter is a way to set the pace for the classroom and have families be on the same page in terms of what is happening for the rest of the school year. By giving the newsletter out in the beginning, families know what to do and how they can integrate the literacy learning program at home. In addition to the first newsletter, there will be monthly newsletters sent home to parents to keep them updated and informed on what is going on inside the classroom. This is especially important if families aren’t always available due to factors such as income or work, to be in constant communication with the
Land of Literacy is a literacy program to help practice and spread cultural acceptance and diversity within the classroom and greater community. In Kindergarten when children are building their foundation of school and learning in a classroom, it is our job as educators to help them. Through the four pillars children as well as parents learn about how they can integrate different forms of literacy into our everyday lives. Whether it is reading a book, watching Sesame Street, making a shopping list or writing a letter, literacy comes in many different forms and learning opportunities for the Kindergarten students to

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