Reading Our Neighborhood

• DOMAIN(S)

  Cognitive Development and General Knowledge (CD)
• INDICATOR(S)

  CD-SS3.4b
• AGE GROUP(S)

  48-60 months

During outdoor time, take a walk to photograph different types of signs that are found in the neighborhood. Ask the children to name different places where they see signs or words on their way to school. Take the class for a walk around the neighborhood surrounding the school/center, taking time to stop and discuss the different types of signs that appear, such as safety signs, traffic signs, business signs, or notices about events. Take photos of the signs. After the walk, ask the children about new things they learned. Provide the children with the photographs that were taken during the walk and encourage them to sort the pictures into categories. Mount the pictures onto cardstock and bind them together to make a book to include in the classroom library.

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