WHY?
In the reading center children can develop reading readiness skills through hands-on activities and games. Oral language, phonological awareness, alphabet knowledge, and print knowledge will be nurtured in fun and meaningful ways to help children fall in love with letters, sounds, and learning to read.
The reading center (or l center) should be in a quiet area of the classroom and should have a table, chairs, and shelves for storing materials.
Storytelling/Oral language
Puppets
Flannel board
Photo puppets of children
Stuffed animals
Masks
Story books
Alphabet Knowledge
magnetic letters and cookie sheet
Alphabet blocks
Letter stamps, stickers, stamp pad
letter tiles
letter beads
sponge letters
phonics games
Print Knowledge
fly swatters, flashlights, pointers
Silly glasses
Pocket Chart
Children’s name cards with photos
Chalkboard, wipe off board, magic slate
Paper, pencils
Word/picture cards
Picture dictionary
Word puzzles
Phonological Awareness
rhyming games
Nursery rhyme books
