I.    Explore skills to be mastered in the literacy area of the DRDPR.

II.    Recognize popular themes and interests of children. Identify props and appropriate space needed to incorporate themes into the classroom.

III.    Understand how to orchestrate and identify meaningful play within a classroom through scaffolding and asking open-ended questions.

IV.    Understand how to promote symbolic recognition through play, and how that enhances cognitive and language development.

V.     Identify ways to incorporate literacy comprehension through play. Discover ways to access themed materials and create opportunities for children to develop and retell their stories and experiences.

VI.    Identify ways children can practice letter and word knowledge through play. Discover a variety of materials that enhance interest of emergent writing skills, such as  letter and word recognition.

VII.    Understand the importance of phonological practice and the ability to provide this practice through play.

VIII.    Discover a variety of tools and props that may be used to encourage literacy in a dramatic play area.