ECE I Key Terms ECE I Key Terms Objective 5.02 Reading Activities for Three- to Five-year-olds

Storytelling Reciting a story or reading from a book

picture book A book with only a few words and a simple plot; usually the first type of book used with young children

Storybook A book with more words and a more complex plot; often grouped as family life stories, animal stories, and fairy tales

Theme The main idea of a book

family life story A storybook with the theme of Social Development understanding

animal story A storybook about animals with human qualities, enjoyed by young children

fairy tale A storybook about characters who are able to perform challenging tasks, with a theme of achievement; enjoyed by older children

Review A list of books with descriptions and other useful information is told

anti-bias Free from stereotypes

Stereotype A preformed idea about a group of people based on one characteristic, which may be gender, culture, religion, age, or nationality

Prop Any item that relates to a story that may be used to attract children’s attention

draw and tell Also known as “chalk talk,” a storytelling method where drawings are done on chalkboard or other surface as the story is told

Flipchart Stories drawn on large tagboard cards

flannel board A board covered in flannel or felt on which characters and shapes may be attached and moved as a story is told

magnetic board A metal pan or board on which magnetic characters and shapes may be attached and moved as a story