Picture books in primary schools

Objectives We are going to explore the following questions: 1.What will the children get from using picture books? 2.What are we trying to achieve by using them? 3.HOW can we use them? 4.Where can we get them from?

1) What will the children get from using picture books? What are our motivations for doing it? Programmes of Study

2) What are we trying to achieve by using picture books? What do we want to get from using them? How do they help the children make progress? Programmes of Study Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (TPRS)

3) How can we use them? As a treat, to develop general listening skills To encourage reading for pleasure, as a class or individually To tell a story in assembly To teach vocabulary To teach grammar To encourage speaking To develop writing skills As a basis to arts and crafts activities

4) Where can we get books from? Amazon, ebay Specialist languages businesses: Little Linguist, b small publishing, The Bilingual Bookshop, The European Bookshop, Mary GlasgowLittle Linguistb small publishingThe Bilingual BookshopThe European BookshopMary Glasgow Friends and/or relatives abroad; colleagues To borrow a range of books and resources: Le LingoNatta- Lingo For digital copies: Les Quatre Amis (also in Spanish and German), ALL Literature Wikidot, CulturethèqueLes Quatre Amis ALL Literature WikidotCulturethèque NB for puppets: Tiny Tots ShopTiny Tots Shop

When are you next going to read to your pupils??