FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Oct. 26, 2005
Contact: Anika Mitchell Perkins
(662) 329-7119

MUW Education Students Create Literacy Centers

COLUMBUS, Miss. – About 15 education students and elementary education instructor, Jeanne Holland, recently created literacy centers for the campus child care children.

Holland explained that the purpose of the centers was for the Education 362 students to take the information they had discussed in class and implement it into a real educational environment.

Holland said about 30 children, ages three and four, participated in the project. Students planned and prepared the centers for two weeks. The centers were meant to incorporate literacy experiences into a stimulating environment for children in the early stages of literacy.

MUW students provided as many literacy experiences as possible while the centers were open. These experiences included opportunities to read, write, listen, speak and view.

Holland said, “It was an eye opening experience for the students and a fun-filled and enjoyable time for the children.”