LITERACY and READING Child Development II
READING FACTS: Learning to read requires a combination of many SKILLS. A child’s success in learning to read is affected more by reading related experiences that a child has BEFORE entering school than the reading related experiences a child has AFTER he/she enters school. Children who are READ to REGULARLY are better readers.
Words are a form of COMMUNICATION. Literacy is the ability to READ and WRITE. Reading and writing are forms of COMMUNICATION. Words are a form of COMMUNICATION. Name 5 different sources you could use to see words everyday: Signs Comic Strips Directions of food / labels / recipes Newspaper Directions for Toys Books
If a child can SEE other people read - they will learn that READING is IMPORTANT!
WHAT DO BOOKS TEACH? Grammar Alphabet Words Rhyming Concepts Relationships
ECONOMICAL WAYS TO GET BOOKS: Gifts Used Store Yard & Garage Sales Libraries Trade / Children out grow
(Pictures can be real, animated or sketched) TYPES of BOOKS: Board Books Picture Books Chapter Books (Pictures can be real, animated or sketched)
PARTS of BOOK: Author Illustrator Theme / Moral
Story Telling
CHARACTERISTICS of a Good STORY TELLER: Voice - Change tone & pitch Facial Expression Eye Contact Speed - Slow Down Volume - Loud enough for whole group Speak Clearly
READ STORY BEFORE TELLING! Be FAMILIAR with story. Know VOCABULARY in story. Feel the FLOW of the story.
C.R.O.W.S. C. Completion-Fill in the blanks/Rhyming Words R. Retell-Child tells story in own words O. Open-Ended-Child Responds “Tell me about…” W. Wh-?’s- What-When-Where-Who & Why questions S. Schema-Relate to the child’s life