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StorytellingLanguage & Literacy

Story TimeRead a story using HORRIBLE storytelling techniques.1fi yuo cna raed tihs, yuo hvae a sgtrane mnid Cna yuo raed tihs? Olny 55 plepoe out of 100 can.

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2Techniques in storytellingIllustrated stories a way for children to be involved through the use of visuals and words.Draw and tellMedia: Tapes / cd / movie / computerPuppetsIndividual or group make upFlipchartsSlide stories / roller picturesFlannel boardsProps PostersWhat else?

3Telling the story

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Tell a story in a boring way4GO IN AND READ TO KIDS

#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 interactionSigns Directions of food / labels / recipes / toysNewspaper Books and stories

6A childs 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.

#2 Why read to a child?WHAT DO BOOKS TEACH?Alphabet, words, languageReading skillsRhymingGrammarConceptsTheir worldRelationshipsListening skills

8What do Nursery Rhymes teach?MathLanguageReading SkillsCreativeDramatizationComfort and Support

The child who knows 8 nursery rhymes by the time they are 4 years old will overall do better in school.9#2 Most Importantly:Children who are READ to REGULARLY 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

10#3 Book Selection:Infants and Toddlers2 year old3 year old4 year old5 year oldThick pagesLarge Bright picturesFamiliar objectsSensory Familiar experiences & objectsImitates familiar soundsFamiliar plotsLarge bright picturesFamiliar experiences & objectsOther People and things outside of the homeRepetitive sounds and words.Explain how and why.Include exaggeration, silly, and humor in reality.Pictures tell the storyContain new words.Same as a 4 year old plus:Add new knowledgeFamiliar factsFantasy trips beyond their world#3 Book Selection:DurabilityChildren should be able to hold, carry, and turn the pages of the books.Attention span LengthInfants and Toddlers focus for a few minutes2 year olds focus for 5-8 minutes3 year olds focus for 6-10 minutes4 year olds focus for 8-12 minutes5 year olds focus for 10-15 minutes

# 4 CHARACTERISTICS of aGood STORY TELLER:Voice - Change tone & pitch to make the story come aliveFacial ExpressionEye ContactSpeed - Slow Down, follow childs cueVolume - Loud enough for whole groupSpeak ClearlyHave fun with the storyYou do not have to read the words or the entire storyTalk about the pictures and the story

13#5 Telling the story - Before You ReadBe 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 useTell snowflake, pumpkin, cat - do this one with the class. They follow along.

14 Before You ReadShow 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 reading15Really Tell the storyStorytelling is like putting on a play. Remember to keep eye contact with the audience Handling InterruptionsAddress 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 interestWatch childrens laughter, expressions, and stillnessUse emphasis, talk faster, skip parts, ask questions

Telling (During) The Story..Ending the StoryAsk questions What did you like / learn?Discuss the ending and other partsMake up a different ending Story Stretcher an activity that relates to the story

Book Interaction (during and after)

C.R.O.W.S Method

18C.R.O.W.S. Reading fluencyCompletionFill in the blanks or ask Rhyming WordsRetellChild tells you the story in their own wordsOpen Ended Questions More than a yes or no responseMore than 1 right answerTell me about Sequencing, cause and effect, predictions, compare and contrast

19Wh-?s QuestionsWhat-When-Where-Who- & Why What do you think will happen next?Who will help them?Schema-Discuss how the story relates to the childs lifeApplicative What would you do if.

C.R.O.W.S. Reading fluency

#6. READING CENTER Purpose is to explore the world by reading booksA calm, relaxing, and quiet area away from loud and active play.Place for sitting soft pillows, chairs, blanketInclude bookshelves with easy access for the childDisplay the entire front of the book not just the side to promote interest.Include a wide selection of books21#7 When is it a good time to read?Arrival timeDuring Free timeDuring snack timeDuring circle timeDuring bathroom timeWhile lunch is being prepared

Before nap-timeAfter nap timeAfter school timeAt the end of the day while waiting to be picked up.

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