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2. Storytelling Reading, Language & Literacy

3. #2 Why read to a child? • Early Language and literacy (reading and writing) development begins in the first three years of life and is closely linked to a child's experiences with: • People interaction • Signs • Directions of food / labels / recipes / toys • Newspaper • Books and stories

4. #2 Why read to a child? • A child’s success in learning to read is affected more by the reading related experiences that a child has BEFORE entering school than the reading related experiences a child has AFTER he/she enters school.

5. WHAT DO BOOKS TEACH? • Alphabet, words, language • Reading skills • Rhyming • Grammar • Concepts • Their world • Relationships • Listening skills

6. What do Nursery Rhymes teach? • Math • Language • Reading Skills • Creative • Dramatization • Comfort and Support The child who knows 8 nursery rhymes by the time they are 4 years old will overall do better in school.

7. #2 Most Importantly: • Children who are READtoREGULARLY are better readers. • If a child can SEE other people read, they will learn that READING is IMPORTANT! • It is 3 guarantees to improving their language, to raising a reader, and to learning in school. • READ, SING, and TALK with them

8. #3 Book Selection:

9. #3 Book Selection: • Durability • Children should be able to hold, carry, and turn the pages of the books. • Attention span Length • Infants and Toddlers – focus for a few minutes • 2 year olds – focus for 5-8 minutes • 3 year olds – focus for 6-10 minutes • 4 year olds – focus for 8-12 minutes • 5 year olds – focus for 10-15 minutes

10. # 4 CHARACTERISTICS of aGood STORY TELLER: • Voice - Change tone & pitch to make the story come alive • Facial Expression • Eye Contact • Speed - Slow Down, follow child’s cue • Volume - Loud enough for whole group • Speak Clearly • Have fun with the story • You do not have to read the words or the entire story • Talk about the pictures and the story

11. #5 Telling the story - Before You Read… • Be FAMILIAR with the story. • Know VOCABULARY in story. • Feel the FLOW of the story. • Adjust or shorten pages? • Practice the story - practice props and visuals you will use

12. Before You Read… • Show the front of the book and Read the title and the Author – Ask the children to predict what the book will be about. – Take a picture walk and talk about the pictures. • I wonder why the insects are hiding? • Teach reading skills: – Books have pictures and words – which do we read ? – Pages turn from left to right – Books have a front and a back – Books are to be right side up when reading

13. Telling (During) The Story.. • Really Tell the story • Storytelling is like putting on a play. • Remember to keep eye contact with the audience • Handling Interruptions • Address comments and Answer questions as they occur. If this becomes excessive, hold all questions and comments until the end. • If the children are too silent, they are not interested. • Maintaining interest • Watch children’s laughter, expressions, and stillness • Use emphasis, talk faster, skip parts, ask questions

14. Ending the Story • Ask questions • “What did you like / learn?” • Discuss the ending and other parts • Make up a different ending • Story Stretcher • an activity that relates to the story

15. Book Interaction (during and after) • C.R.O.W.S Method

16. C.R.O.W.S. Reading fluency Completion • Fill in the blanks or ask Rhyming Words Retell • Child tells you the story in their own words Open Ended Questions • More than a “yes” or “no” response • More than 1 right answer • “Tell me about…” • Sequencing, cause and effect, predictions, compare and contrast

17. C.R.O.W.S. Reading fluency Wh-?’s Questions • What-When-Where-Who- & Why • What do you think will happen next? • Who will help them? Schema- • Discuss how the story relates to the child’s life • Applicative – What would you do if….

18. #6. READING CENTER • Purpose is to explore the world by “reading” books • A calm, relaxing, and quiet area away from loud and active play. • Place for sitting – soft pillows, chairs, blanket • Include bookshelves with easy access for the child • Display the entire front of the book not just the side to promote interest. • Include a wide selection of books

19. #7 When is it a good time to read? • Arrival time • During “Free time” • During snack time • During circle time • During bathroom time • While lunch is being prepared • Before nap-time • After nap time • After school time • At the end of the day while waiting to be picked up. COMPLETE ASSIGNMENT #2

20. Telling the story sandman

21. GO IN AND READ TO KIDS