1. Do you feel play has a place in supporting literacy development in early childhood? Explain why or why not.
2. Vocabulary is an important part of English language arts instruction. When planning your English language arts unit, how will you ensure you teach vocabulary explicitly to your young learners?
1. Play definitely has a place in supporting literacy development in early childhood. Play develops language and social skills. When children engage in play, specially pretend play, they not only gain vocabulary but also learn skills like making a conversation. Research has shown that children who indulge in pretend play tend to develop better language skills than those who do not. Children not only learn grammar, but they also learn new vocabulary (such as by naming things or describing occupations).
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