Reggio-inspired Literacy Event

Giving Tree held its Reggio-inspired Literacy event on Sunday, March 3rd.  This event was made possible by the Literacy Matters grant, given to Giving Tree from the United Way of Central Indiana.

Each classroom picked an author and chose books from that author to create their reggio inspired acitivites.  Teachers planned accordingly and created open-ended, reggio inspired literacy activites.  There were books from Eric Carle, Kevin Henkes, Jan Brett, Mark Teague, Lois Ehlert, Alice Schertle, and Antoinette Portis.  Several activites included loose parts exploration and sensory play! 

Children toddlers through pre-k enjoyed manipulating materials and organically exploring literacy activities with their families.  

The purpose behind our Reggio Literacy event was to raise literacy awareness while demonstrating how literacy can be incorporated into fun, open-ended activities.  We wanted to showcase children's curiousity and creative expression through reggio inspired invitations.  Literacy is more than sitting down and reading a book, it is all encompassing.  Many developmental areas can be addressed through literacy exploration including fine and gross motor skills, receptive and expressive communication, math and science skills, social-emotional development, sensory integration, and dramatic play skills.  

Giving Tree students received blue bags with 3-4 carefully chosen books to add to the home libraries!