Road Sign Reading
If you're on a field trip or a vacation, reading road signs can entertain children and help them learn at the same time. Older children can make a list of all the signs they can read, and younger children can identify different logos on stores and restaurants. It's fun to play "I Spy ABC's" by searching for all the letters of the alphabet on signs.
Do an internet search of road signs and you'll find some great graphics to download. Even young children can identify the word "STOP." As they make those print connections they will be on the first step to reading. You can also use those graphics to make matching games and BINGO games.
Glue road signs to toilet paper rolls and you'll have some inexpensive signs to use in the block area. Take photos of the fire station, post office, school, and other buildings in your community and tape them to blocks. You can also cut store and restaurant logos out of newspaper advertisements and tape them to blocks. Children will enjoy creating their own villages and driving around with toy cars. Wouldn't this be fun to do outside in the grass or sandbox on a summer day?
Dear Dr. Jean,
ReplyDeleteI teach for RECAP Western Orange County Middletown, NY. All of the teaches at my school really enjoy using your music. We all use your "who let the letters out" song daily. We have seen an increase in each child's knowledge about letter sounds. I would love to see you come out with a CD about Sight words. Your song works with our English and Non English/Bilingual students. Keep up the great work.
Thanks, Janice Matles from Walden, NY
Wow, that was actually a nice idea to entertain kids during field trips, or a cross-country vacation! I was kinda running out of ideas how to keep my kids distracted from the long road trip. Better start listing those road signs!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Carl Patten