Title

Name Games: Literacy and Play in the Prekindergarten Classroom

Authors

Laura A. May, Georgia State UniversityFollow
Gary Bingham, Georgia State UniversityFollow
Jennifer Barrett-MynesFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2010

Abstract

Teachers and researchers have found that having writing materials in all play centers in early childhood classrooms makes it easy for children to experience and work with print as they play with names. Children’s interest in their own names can be used as a tool for increasing their awareness of and experiences with print awareness and writing.

Comments

This article was originally published in the journal Focus on Pre-K & K. Copyright © 2010 by the Association for Childhood Education International.

The version of record is posted here with the permission of the publisher and authors.

Recommended Citation

May, L. A., Bingham, G., & Barrett-Mynes, J. (2010). Name games: Literacy and play in the prekindergarten classroom. Focus on Pre-K and K, 23(2), 5-7.