Concept+of+Print

  
 * **What are concepts of print? **
 * They are behaviors that children exhibit about what they know about the way printed language is used.
 * **Why do we access it? **
 * It is assessed so the teacher can understand what the child knows about printed language. It is believed that children who understand certain things about books and print are ready to move to the next level; formal instruction in read. What things children need to know to move to the next level.
 * We read left to right, front to back
 * Letters are different from numbers
 * Books have title, authors and illustrators
 * Print is made up of paragraphs, which then are made up of sentences, which then can be broken into words, which then can be broken into individual letters!
 * **Ways to help a child build concepts of print. These different ways can be used by a teacher or parent. **
 * Help the child identify various parts of the book. Point to and name the "front cover," "title," "pages," and "back cover."
 * Point to words when reading to show left to right movement. This also shows that print carries a message.
 * Allow your child to hold the book. Talk about the pictures on the cover and inside pages. Ask the child, "What do you think this story will be about?"
 * **Reference: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">(2001). //The Michigan Literacy Progress Profile//: State of Michigan Department of Education.

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