The Learning Ladder A Reading and Writing Curriculum for Early Care and Education Teachers, Children and Families

Learning Activity

1. Please prepare a classroom sign for parents about drop off. You want the message to include two things:
   1. Tell parents that when they arrive after 9:00 a.m., they are interrupting your morning circle.
   2. Make the sign polite and friendly so that parents feel comfortable coming to the center.
2. To make the sign more friendly, you may want to draw a picture on the paper.
3. When you finish, show it to your tutor and supervisor before you hang it up.

Example:

PLEASE READ: Important message for all room parents

We know that it is not always easy but please do your best to arrive before 9:00. It is difficult to have our morning circle when there are interruptions. Thanks, The staff of the Sunshine Room

Writing Activity

1. Think about your best or most difficult memory of school. On a separate piece of paper, write down the first words that you think of. Pre-writing activities may help you start writing.
2. Organize your ideas and write a paragraph describing your experience in your word processing program.
3. After you finish, answer the two questions below. Each time you write an idea, give an example or explain it. For example, My teacher helped make school fun and interesting. One reason I enjoyed it was because we went on a lot of field trips.
   1. How did the teacher help to make that experience good or bad for you?
   2. What is one thing you do to help the children in your classroom have a good school experience?

help with writing a paragraph is available.

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