Describe how each of the following features of a pre-school (kindergarten / pre-primary) classroom can be planned and/or organised to contribute to the [emergent]

literacy development of young children (4 – 5 year olds):

(a)    The physical environment (indoor and outdoor)
(b)    Daily routines and transitions
(c)    Socio-dramatic play
(d)    Learning centres (include examples relating to 2 different centres – 1 literacy specific and 1 general)
Explain how use of the following teaching strategies in kindergarten / pre-primary facilitates emergent literacy knowledge, skills and understanding:
(a)    Modelled Writing
(b)    Language Experience
(c)    Shared Reading

Early Childhood Education
Order Description

According to the DEC/NAEYC joint position statement on early childhood inclusion, collaboration among key stakeholders, including families, practitioners, specialists, and administrators, is a cornerstone for implementing high-quality early childhood inclusion. Co-constructed relationships is defined as providing families with social support and promoting family empowerment. Co-constructed relationships is an essential component to developing effective partnerships with families. For this assignment, develop a checklist that preschool teachers can use to assess the effectiveness of policies and practices designed to support co-constructed relationships. When creating your checklist, include the following:
Provide a statement highlighting the importance of co-constructed relationships in high-quality, inclusive services.
State the overall goals of policies and practices that support social support.
State the overall goals of policies and practices that support family empowerment.
Include a checklist of at least 6 policies and practices that support co-construction, including those targeted toward social support and promoting family empowerment.

Early Childhood Education
Order Description

According to the DEC/NAEYC joint position statement on early childhood inclusion, collaboration among key stakeholders, including families, practitioners, specialists, and administrators, is a cornerstone for implementing high-quality early childhood inclusion. Co-constructed relationships is defined as providing families with social support and promoting family empowerment. Co-constructed relationships is an essential component to developing effective partnerships with families. For this assignment, develop a checklist that preschool teachers can use to assess the effectiveness of policies and practices designed to support co-constructed relationships. When creating your checklist, include the following:
Provide a statement highlighting the importance of co-constructed relationships in high-quality, inclusive services.
State the overall goals of policies and practices that support social support.
State the overall goals of policies and practices that support family empowerment.
Include a checklist of at least 6 policies and practices that support co-construction, including those targeted toward social support and promoting family empowerment.