Objective - Evaluate Children’s Literature as a means to build self esteem. Everyone pick up the new literature handouts and a highlighter. If you signed up for a photo – pick it up from the back counter and place a play dough recipe in the back of it. Put the entire sheet protector in you SITE VISIT section

Who needs a copy of pg 1-2? n Q- Pg 1 - Highlight the definition of Emergent Literacy n A- What children know about reading and writing before they can actually read or write. Q- Pg 2 – What does vocabulary refer to? How many words should a 2 year old know? A- knowing the names of things- By the age of 2 most children know the meaning of about 500 words. VIDEO 4 MINVIDEO 4 MIN

Time for Page 3 n How many words should a child know the meaning of by the time he or she enters school? n What is print awareness? Top to bottom / left to right / point to words n VIDEO 30 sec VIDEO Ability to understand or tell a story Shape and sound of a letter Interest in and enjoyment of books and reading

Still on pg 3 n Highlight tips for helping a child develop –Vocabulary and print awareness –Narrative skills –Letter knowledge –Print motivation

Pg 4 n Q – What is Phonological Sensitivity? At what age is this important? n Q- How can we help a 4-5 year old develop phonological sensitivity? The ability to hear and manipulate the smaller sounds in words (includes rhymes, word chunks and word blends) Playing word games…

PG 5 n What do infants enjoy about reading? n What do young children learn about reading? n How does reading affect a child’s brain? n How does reading affect a child’s vocabulary? n How does reading affect a child’s ability to pay attention? n What is auditory perception? Infants enjoy being cuddled and hearing your voice. Soon they will think of reading as a way to enjoy attention, love and pretty pictures. A young child will learn that books are read from front to back, top to bottom, and left to right; and that pictures symbolize ideas. When you read to children, you are building the pathways to their brains that they will need to be able to learn to read. Children learn to extend their attention spans by listening to you read Listening to a story will enhance their vocabulary Auditory perception is enhanced by listening to you read

Pg 6 – Select a Dr. Seuss book and record the name of it on the bottom of pg 6. Check off all of the items that are strong in the book you selected.

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I Love You the Purplest Barbara M. Joosse – author Mary Whyte – illustrator 1996 Chronicle Books n ISBN

Did the Reader make the book come ALIVE? n Hold the pages so the child can see. n Don’t rush n Speak clearly and loudly enough n Voice tones, facial expressions, gestures, eye contact, etc keep it interesting and more meaningful to the child. n Preview the book ahead of time.

n Just the Two of Us n Will Smith – author n Kadir Nelson – illustrator n 2001 n Scholastic Press n ISBN –

Did the Reader make the book come ALIVE? n Hold the pages so the child can see. n Don’t rush n Speak clearly and loudly enough n Voice tones, facial expressions, gestures, eye contact, etc keep it interesting and more meaningful to the child. n Preview the book ahead of time.

And the Oscar Goes To…

The John Newbery Medal The John Newbery Medal n Since 1921, this award is given annually for the most distinguished American children’s book published the previous year.

The Randolph Caldecott Medal The Randolph Caldecott Medal n An award that began in 1937 and is awarded annually to a picture book for children that best meets the criteria of excellent pictorial interpretation of the story

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The Quilt Story Author: Tony Johnston Illustrator: Tomie dePaola Publisher: The Putnam & Grosset Group 1985 ISBN:

What Will We Do to Promote Reading with Preschoolers?

Objective – Apply principles of promoting literacy with toddlers and preschoolers. Warmup – Select your Seuss book and take it to your seat to preview and evaluate.

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That’s a Wrap…. n When literature is presented properly to children, it can enhance their physical, intellectual, emotional and social development. n With the “3 rd dimension, a book can come alive!

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OBJECTIVE: n PLAN A SUCCESSFUL SERVICE LEARNING ACTIVITY AS PART OF READ ACROSS AMERICA

Dr. Seuss was born Theodor Geisel in Springfield, Massachusetts, on March 2, He Attended Dartmouth College in 1925, then Oxford University. At Oxford he met his future wife Helen Palmer gained national exposure when he won an advertising contract for an insecticide called Flit, coined the phrase, "Quick, Henry, the Flit!" which became a popular expression. Geisel developed the idea for his first children's book in 1936 while on a vacation cruise. The rhythm of the ship's engine drove the cadence to And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street.

In May of 1954, Life published a report on illiteracy among schoolchildren, suggesting that children were having trouble reading because their books were boring Geisel's publisher sent him a list of 400 words he felt were important for children to learn. He asked Geisel to cut the list to 250 words and use them to write an entertaining children's book. Nine months later, Geisel, using 220 of the words given to him, published The Cat in the Hat, which brought instant success. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1984 and three Academy Awards, Geisel authored and illustrated 44 children's books While Theodore Geisel died on September 24, 1991, Dr. Seuss lives on, inspiring generations of children of all ages to explore the joys of reading.

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We’ll be participating in Dr. Seuss’ birthday celebration on Wednesday, March 3r d, by going to the Salvation Army Preschool. Objectives of visit: Demonstrate positive interaction with children Demonstrate appropriate work place behaviors Promote reading with preschoolers