Items to use in Early Literacy Environment?? Help please!?

Question

I am doing a project and have to come up with 5 items that enhance a child's literacy in each of the following areas:
Blocks
Discovery
Music
Cooking
Sand/Water
Art
Library
Dramatic Play
Computers
Toys/Games

For example, I have books about occupations in the dramatic play area and I have sheet music in the music area. I also have boxes of different foods in the cooking area. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. I AM SO STUCK!

Answer 1

blocks-abc blocks, legos, stackable wood pieces
discovery-puzzles, bags with spices for different smells, textured items, classroom pet
music-"found" instruments such as shakers or dried gourds, listening center, small musical instruments like bazookas, harmonicas, etc.
cooking-measuring cups and spoons, pots and pans, kid friendly cookbooks, play stove and food
sand/water-the jelly toys with water, sand box, water colors, small squirt bottles, aquarium
art-clay or playdoh, finger paints, beads to string
library-picture books, magazines, newspapers, books the class makes together (language experience), photographs
dramatic play-cash register, shopping cart and store set up, play money, dress up clothes, telephone
computers-calculator, leapfrog, computer with internet access and age-appropriate software

Hope this helps! :)
toys/games-bubbles, puzzles, memory

Don't forget this is early literacy -play gets kids talking and interested in reading. Environmental print is key and is easy to find! Get menus and things they would recognize! Remember to make it fun at this level!!!!