Knowledge Nook
Sponsored by : Dollar General Literacy Foundation and International Paper
ABOUT THE EXHIBIT
The Knowledge Nook is designed to develop literacy skills in pre-school-age children while providing an inviting space to practice important skills like taking turns, making a friend, and sitting quietly to read a book. Fundamental concepts are introduced through creative interaction with letters, numbers, colors, and shapes.
For Educators
English Language Arts Goal
The goal for students in English language arts (ELA) is to:
Read
Understand complex, grade-level texts
Express their understanding of those texts through writing and speaking.
Exhibit Guidelines and Rules
No food or drinks allowed in this exhibit.
Please limit cellphone usage so that you and your child(ren) have an optimal experience.
Click here for more information about our cleaning procedures and other frequently asked questions.
LEARNING BY DOING
Toddler Activities
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Talk or sing about the pictures
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Count out as pages are turned
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Use learning manipulatives to build fine motor and cognitive skills
Preschooler Activities
· Read books focusing on letters, words, and punctuation.
· Make up stories, and drawings to go with books.
· Identify authors and illustrators of books.
Elementary Activities
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Use word identification strategies with the greater facility to unlock unknown words.
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Use common letter patterns and critical features to spell words
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Identify an increasing number of words by sight
Thank you to our exhibit sponsors: Dollar General Literacy Foundation and International Paper
EXHIBIT FEATURES
PLAY
Have fun while learning!
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Use puzzles, blocks, or magnets to tell a story or act out a scene.
READ!
Dive into a new world
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Grab a book off the shelf, find a cozy spot, and read a story!
Create
You can solve anything!
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Use the work table to connect letters together to hear how words sound
