Integrating Environmental Print Across the Curriculum, PreK-3
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Description
From billboards to lunch boxes, environmental print offers a powerful springboard to literacy!
While learning to read and write takes time, there are effective ways to tap into what children already know and to use that information to jump start the literacy process. One way is through environmental print (EP), the print that surrounds children in their daily lives.
Integrating Environmental Print Across the Curriculum, PreK–3, provides a wealth of activities that build literacy skills during time devoted to language arts, math, science, social studies, art, and dramatic play. Highlighting research from the National Reading Panel, the authors demonstrate that by activating prior knowledge and creating opportunities for authentic learning, EP is an effective tool in developing the early literacy skills of all children, including English language learners and those at risk for, or identified with, special needs. Each activity specifies grade range, materials, and instructions to help you:
- Meet the goals of Early Reading First and Reading First
- Assess children's ability levels in performing the activity
- Strengthen concepts with related literature and songs
- Communicate ways that parents can use EP with their children
This friendly, research-based book is designed to assist you in creating an environmental print program that promotes the development of strong literacy skills for every child!
Contents
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
About the Authors
Introduction
- 1. What We Know About Environmental Print and Young Children
- The Conceptual Framework for Using Environmental Print
- What We Know About Early Literacy
- Research on Environmental Print
- Environmental Print and Children With Special Needs
- Environmental Print and No Child Left Behind
- Summary of the Research Findings on Environmental Print
- Appropriate Ways to Use Environmental Print Throughout the Curriculum
- 2. Language Arts Activities
- Daily News
- Posters and Signs
- Dictionaries
- Writing Experiences
- Literacy Across Thematic Units
- Rebus Stories
- Wall Lists and Bulletin Boards
- Pocket Charts
- Text Innovations
- Word Boxes
- Book Boxes
- Newspaper Ad Word Search
- Recipes
- Lunchboxes
- Billboards
- Alphabet Scavenger Hunt
- Environmental Print Walk
- Restaurant Menus
- Alphabet Wall/Community Alphabet
- Alphabet Books
- Reading Inside the Box
- 3. Math Activities
- Puzzles
- Coupons
- Graphs
- Math Games
- Math in an Integrated Curriculum
- M & M's Math
- Newspaper Ads
- Food Labels
- Enlarged Class Texts
- Lists
- Grocery Store Surveys
- Food Groups
- 4. Health and Science Activities
- Making Flavored Milk
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches
- Making M & M's Coookies
- Making Chicken or Vegetable Stew
- Making Pizza
- Making Pancakes
- Pretend Shopping
- Real Shopping
- Good Food Versus Junk Food
- Snacks--How Good Are They?
- Where Does Food Go?
- Pretend Restaurant
- Matching Toothpaste
- Planting Seeds
- Using Cardboard Containers
- Weather Symbols
- Going on a Picnic
- 5. Social Studies Activities
- Using the Newspaper
- Postcard Travel
- Mapping the Community
- Community Helpers
- Transportation Schedules
- Home Sales and Rentals
- Environmental Print Graphs and Elections
- Careers and Environmental Print
- Social Studies "Me Books" and Journals
- Culturally Diverse Environmental Print
- 6. Creative Dramatics, Music, and Art Activities
- Art Collage
- Studying Artists
- Neighborhood Mural
- Me Boxes and "Myself"
- Delivery Vehicles
- MUSIC--Songs for Commercials
- Creative Dramatics--"Centers" Stage
- Musical Instrument Time
- Can You Make a Puppet?
- 7. Meeting the Goals of the National Reading Panel Through Environmental Print Activities
- Phonemic Awareness Activity: Starts Like...
- Phonics Activity: Blended Environmental Print
- Fluency Activity: Speedy Shopping List
- Vocabulary Activity: What Goes With This?
- Comprehension Activity: Where Do You Find It?
- Conclusion: Challenges and Opportunities in Using Environmental Print
- Reflective Teaching
- Transformational Teaching
Resources
- Resource A. Environmental Print Book List
- Resource B. Sample Letter to Parents
References
References
Additional materials
Description
From billboards to lunch boxes, environmental print offers a powerful springboard to literacy!
While learning to read and write takes time, there are effective ways to tap into what children already know and to use that information to jump start the literacy process. One way is through environmental print (EP), the print that surrounds children in their daily lives.
Integrating Environmental Print Across the Curriculum, PreK–3, provides a wealth of activities that build literacy skills during time devoted to language arts, math, science, social studies, art, and dramatic play. Highlighting research from the National Reading Panel, the authors demonstrate that by activating prior knowledge and creating opportunities for authentic learning, EP is an effective tool in developing the early literacy skills of all children, including English language learners and those at risk for, or identified with, special needs. Each activity specifies grade range, materials, and instructions to help you:
- Meet the goals of Early Reading First and Reading First
- Assess children's ability levels in performing the activity
- Strengthen concepts with related literature and songs
- Communicate ways that parents can use EP with their children
This friendly, research-based book is designed to assist you in creating an environmental print program that promotes the development of strong literacy skills for every child!
Contents
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
About the Authors
Introduction
- 1. What We Know About Environmental Print and Young Children
- The Conceptual Framework for Using Environmental Print
- What We Know About Early Literacy
- Research on Environmental Print
- Environmental Print and Children With Special Needs
- Environmental Print and No Child Left Behind
- Summary of the Research Findings on Environmental Print
- Appropriate Ways to Use Environmental Print Throughout the Curriculum
- 2. Language Arts Activities
- Daily News
- Posters and Signs
- Dictionaries
- Writing Experiences
- Literacy Across Thematic Units
- Rebus Stories
- Wall Lists and Bulletin Boards
- Pocket Charts
- Text Innovations
- Word Boxes
- Book Boxes
- Newspaper Ad Word Search
- Recipes
- Lunchboxes
- Billboards
- Alphabet Scavenger Hunt
- Environmental Print Walk
- Restaurant Menus
- Alphabet Wall/Community Alphabet
- Alphabet Books
- Reading Inside the Box
- 3. Math Activities
- Puzzles
- Coupons
- Graphs
- Math Games
- Math in an Integrated Curriculum
- M & M's Math
- Newspaper Ads
- Food Labels
- Enlarged Class Texts
- Lists
- Grocery Store Surveys
- Food Groups
- 4. Health and Science Activities
- Making Flavored Milk
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches
- Making M & M's Coookies
- Making Chicken or Vegetable Stew
- Making Pizza
- Making Pancakes
- Pretend Shopping
- Real Shopping
- Good Food Versus Junk Food
- Snacks--How Good Are They?
- Where Does Food Go?
- Pretend Restaurant
- Matching Toothpaste
- Planting Seeds
- Using Cardboard Containers
- Weather Symbols
- Going on a Picnic
- 5. Social Studies Activities
- Using the Newspaper
- Postcard Travel
- Mapping the Community
- Community Helpers
- Transportation Schedules
- Home Sales and Rentals
- Environmental Print Graphs and Elections
- Careers and Environmental Print
- Social Studies "Me Books" and Journals
- Culturally Diverse Environmental Print
- 6. Creative Dramatics, Music, and Art Activities
- Art Collage
- Studying Artists
- Neighborhood Mural
- Me Boxes and "Myself"
- Delivery Vehicles
- MUSIC--Songs for Commercials
- Creative Dramatics--"Centers" Stage
- Musical Instrument Time
- Can You Make a Puppet?
- 7. Meeting the Goals of the National Reading Panel Through Environmental Print Activities
- Phonemic Awareness Activity: Starts Like...
- Phonics Activity: Blended Environmental Print
- Fluency Activity: Speedy Shopping List
- Vocabulary Activity: What Goes With This?
- Comprehension Activity: Where Do You Find It?
- Conclusion: Challenges and Opportunities in Using Environmental Print
- Reflective Teaching
- Transformational Teaching
Resources
- Resource A. Environmental Print Book List
- Resource B. Sample Letter to Parents
References
References
Additional materials
Reviews
Integrating Environmental Print Across the Curriculum, PreK-3
Making Literacy Instruction Meaningful
December 2006 | 160 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 01/02/2026 | 9781412937580 | $37.95 |
| Lifetime | 01/02/2026 | 9781483362113 | $35.00 |
From billboards to lunch boxes, environmental print offers a powerful springboard to literacy!
While learning to read and write takes time, there are effective ways to tap into what children already know and to use that information to jump start the literacy process. One way is through environmental print (EP), the print that surrounds children in their daily lives.
Integrating Environmental Print Across the Curriculum, PreK–3, provides a wealth of activities that build literacy skills during time devoted to language arts, math, science, social studies, art, and dramatic play. Highlighting research from the National Reading Panel, the authors demonstrate that by activating prior knowledge and creating opportunities for authentic learning, EP is an effective tool in developing the early literacy skills of all children, including English language learners and those at risk for, or identified with, special needs. Each activity specifies grade range, materials, and instructions to help you:
- Meet the goals of Early Reading First and Reading First
- Assess children's ability levels in performing the activity
- Strengthen concepts with related literature and songs
- Communicate ways that parents can use EP with their children
This friendly, research-based book is designed to assist you in creating an environmental print program that promotes the development of strong literacy skills for every child!
Table Of Contents:
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- Introduction
- 1. What We Know About Environmental Print and Young Children
- The Conceptual Framework for Using Environmental Print
- What We Know About Early Literacy
- Research on Environmental Print
- Environmental Print and Children With Special Needs
- Environmental Print and No Child Left Behind
- Summary of the Research Findings on Environmental Print
- Appropriate Ways to Use Environmental Print Throughout the Curriculum
- 2. Language Arts Activities
- Daily News
- Posters and Signs
- Dictionaries
- Writing Experiences
- Literacy Across Thematic Units
- Rebus Stories
- Wall Lists and Bulletin Boards
- Pocket Charts
- Text Innovations
- Word Boxes
- Book Boxes
- Newspaper Ad Word Search
- Recipes
- Lunchboxes
- Billboards
- Alphabet Scavenger Hunt
- Environmental Print Walk
- Restaurant Menus
- Alphabet Wall/Community Alphabet
- Alphabet Books
- Reading Inside the Box
- 3. Math Activities
- Puzzles
- Coupons
- Graphs
- Math Games
- Math in an Integrated Curriculum
- M & M's Math
- Newspaper Ads
- Food Labels
- Enlarged Class Texts
- Lists
- Grocery Store Surveys
- Food Groups
- 4. Health and Science Activities
- Making Flavored Milk
- Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches
- Making M & M's Coookies
- Making Chicken or Vegetable Stew
- Making Pizza
- Making Pancakes
- Pretend Shopping
- Real Shopping
- Good Food Versus Junk Food
- Snacks--How Good Are They?
- Where Does Food Go?
- Pretend Restaurant
- Matching Toothpaste
- Planting Seeds
- Using Cardboard Containers
- Weather Symbols
- Going on a Picnic
- 5. Social Studies Activities
- Using the Newspaper
- Postcard Travel
- Mapping the Community
- Community Helpers
- Transportation Schedules
- Home Sales and Rentals
- Environmental Print Graphs and Elections
- Careers and Environmental Print
- Social Studies "Me Books" and Journals
- Culturally Diverse Environmental Print
- 6. Creative Dramatics, Music, and Art Activities
- Art Collage
- Studying Artists
- Neighborhood Mural
- Me Boxes and "Myself"
- Delivery Vehicles
- MUSIC--Songs for Commercials
- Creative Dramatics--"Centers" Stage
- Musical Instrument Time
- Can You Make a Puppet?
- 7. Meeting the Goals of the National Reading Panel Through Environmental Print Activities
- Phonemic Awareness Activity: Starts Like...
- Phonics Activity: Blended Environmental Print
- Fluency Activity: Speedy Shopping List
- Vocabulary Activity: What Goes With This?
- Comprehension Activity: Where Do You Find It?
- Conclusion: Challenges and Opportunities in Using Environmental Print
- Reflective Teaching
- Transformational Teaching
- Resources
- Resource A. Environmental Print Book List
- Resource B. Sample Letter to Parents
- References