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Mar 31
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TWTBIM_0368 Literacy in the Body

Teaching With The Body In Mind
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Tom encourages us to consider the connection between physical play and literacy development. Where do children choose to read? In what position? Mike is thinking of how important physical connection is in building a love of reading. A love of books is built upon close physical connections with caregivers. Joey recalls how children actively engage with favorite books--grabbing at the pages and sitting tightly among friends. What about the physical skills that support literacy, such as eye tracking, moving to a rhythm, and vocal production to discern letter sounds? Tom is right again. Reading is so much more than sitting in a chair with a book.

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