Reading is regarded as the backbone of literacy learning activities. Students can select from a collection of age-appropriate books, which they can read in a certain "fun" section of the center, like a cozy tent. The teacher can also provide children with a compound word popup box and compound word activity sheets that test their ability to read and reconstruct compound words.
A Letter Center is a useful addition to a classroom's literacy learning activities, as it aids in improving the student's writing fluency. This center consists of a stationery box filled with fancy pens and other fun writing items. Teachers may also provide handwriting practice worksheets to enhance students' handwriting skills.
A major problem among young American adults today is their poor command over spelling, especially since the introduction of texting. Building a strong spelling foundation in young students can help to counter this trend. A Spelling Box in a literacy learning center contains weekly spelling lists and materials that children can use to practice the spelling until they are accustomed to complex spellings. Teachers can add letter tiles, foam letters, linking letters and magnetic letters, as well.
A Listening Center consists of a walkman on which students can listen to a series of sounds and stories that reinforce the skills acquired in the other learning centers. Teachers should provide a Listening Report form to gauge the amount of information the child has managed to retain after hearing the complete story.