What's in a name?
One of the first literacy learning experiences we offer children is the chance to recognise and write their name. This is in part because children are drawn to all things about themselves and what better way to engage children in early literacy learning!
However when we consider that a name is more than the grouping of several letters of an alphabet which represent the identification of a person. When you consider a name and the power of a name and it's value, the connections to family and an identity with which a name creates...the question, 'What's in a name?' becomes important.
We need your help...
We're exploring with the children how they got their name. You could help us by writing down your child's name story for us to copy into your child's portfolio. We would like to be able to add baby photos too so please bring in your baby photos for us to add.
Thanks.
Tania, Rowan and Donna.
