Print-rich classroom and children's literacy development: implication for early grade teachers in Nigeria

Abstract

The study aimed at investigating the impact of print-rich classroom environment on children's literacy development. The paper  was theoretical/conceptual in nature, scholarly articles, books, reports were used to source information. The conclusion was that, print-rich classroom environment is effective in helping and motivating learners to develop their literacy. The implication was that, for fostering and developing literacy, early grade teachers have the role of creating, displaying and making use of meaningful charts. They can also use co-created prints, functional prints, labels among others in order to make learning environments stimulating, warm and interactive. The paper recommends that, teachers should be provided with the knowledge and awareness about the significance of print-rich classroom environment in teaching and how to create meaningful prints to help children develop their literacy. For further study, the study suggested that a mixed method should be applied to further investigate the impact of print-rich classroom environment on children's literacy development.