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Increasing Engagement During Book Sharing and Generalizing Strategies Throughout the School Day

December 8, 2014

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What is Book Sharing?

How do we Increase Engagement?

Example of Joint Attention During Book Sharing

Generalizing Targeted Skills Throughout the School Day

Examples of Generalizing Targeted Skills

Using These Strategies at Home

Conclusion

OVERVIEW

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A Theme is Selected◦ Zoo animals, colors, clothing, etc.

Targeted Theme’s Vocabulary Words Selected◦ Theme Related Words◦ Everyday Words

Pictures in Book Support Theme and Vocabulary Book’s Script can be Altered if Necessary

WHAT IS BOOK SHARING?

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Each Book Share Lesson Covers a Theme and Vocabulary

Book: Pony Brushes His Teeth Theme: Brushing Teeth

Everyday Vocabulary: pony, clean, dirty, mirrorTheme Related Vocabulary: teeth, brush,

toothbrush, toothpaste

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Focusing on Joint Attention◦ Shared focus of two individuals on an object◦ Coordinates attention between participants and

objects in a meaningful way◦ Provides a shared reference point from which to

understand each other◦ Can be reinforced

Looking back and forth between student and object Eye gazing Pointing Verbal and non-verbal cues

How Do We Increase Engagement?

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Focusing on Joint Attention (cont.)◦ Requires motivation to share with another person◦ Children share information with others◦ Children gain information from the environment◦ Utilizes Joint Attention targets◦ Pictures or objects are strategically linked to the

subject Immersing Children in Targeted Vocabulary

◦ Theme Related Vocabulary◦ Everyday Vocabulary

How Do We Increase Engagement? (cont.)

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Utilizing 2D (pictures) and 3D (objects) Increasing Peer-to-Peer Interactions Incorporating Routines and Structure

◦ Repetition of Book and Activities◦ Visuals to Support On-Task Behavior◦ Instructional Assistants Provide Modeling and

Student Support, as Needed

How Do We Increase Engagement? (cont.)

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Book reader provides cue for the children to look at the targeted item in the book◦ Teacher looks and points to picture in the book

“Here is the pumpkin!” Book reader pauses, waiting for children to look at the target

Example of Joint Attention During Book Sharing

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Book reader looks and then points to another pumpkin◦ “LOOK!” (pointing to another pumpkin)

Goal is to get the children to look at the referenced object

Example of Joint Attention During Book Sharing (cont.)

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Book reader then asks “WHERE is the pumpkin?”

Book reader waits for the children to respond (pointing to or touching the target)

Example of Joint Attention During Book Sharing (cont.)

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Example of Joint Attention During Book Sharing (cont.)

Where is the---? There it is!

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Target skills are used throughout the school day • Math

Counting Identifying numbers

◦ Science◦ Dramatic play◦ Language◦ Art◦ Snack time◦ Lunch time◦ Gross Motor Activities◦ Fine Motor and Sensory Activities◦ Music

Generalizing Targeted Skills Throughout the School Day

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During Math◦ Theme :Concepts◦ Book: Give the Mouse a Cookie ◦ Targeted Vocabulary: tall, short◦ Example Joint Attention

Here’s a tall (or short) building ( reference tall (or short) block building)

Where is another tall ---- ? Generalization Activities :building tall and short

buildings with blocks.

Examples of Generalizing Targeted Skills

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During Math

Theme: Counting◦ Example Movie: <placeholder for movie>

Theme: Identifying Numbers◦ Example Movie:<placeholder for movie>

Examples of Generalizing Targeted Skills

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During Science

◦ Theme :Body Parts◦ Book: Big Green Monster◦ Targeted Vocabulary: eyes, nose, hair◦ Example Joint Attention

Here is a nose (reference nose) Where is another nose?

Generalization Activities◦ The children will sort and match different kinds of hair

Examples of Generalizing Targeted Skills

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During Dramatic Play

◦ Theme :Community Helpers◦ Book: Fireman◦ Targeted Vocabulary: firetruck, firehose, firehouse,

firemen◦ Example Joint Attention

Here is hose (reference firetruck) Where is another firetruck?

Generalization Activities :◦ During dramatic play the children will dress up as firemen◦ They will look at themselves in the mirror◦ A firehouse can be made of cardboard boxes◦ They will use props such as a fire hose and make-believe firetruck and will play fireman

 

Examples of Generalizing Targeted Skills

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During Language

◦ Book: Pout Pout Fish◦ Theme: Ocean Life

◦ Example Movie:<placeholder for movie>

Examples of Generalizing Targeted Skills

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During Art◦ Theme : Painting◦ Book: I Paint◦ Targeted Vocabulary: paint, paper, paintbrush◦ Example Joint Attention

Here is a paintbrush (reference paintbrush) Where is another paintbrush?

◦ Generalization Activities Painting:  opportunity to create picture using paint, paint

brush, smock, etc. Incorporates joint attention, sharing, visual supports

Examples of Generalizing Targeted Skills

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At Snack Time

◦ Theme : Counting◦ Book: If You Give a Mouse a Cookie◦ Targeted Vocabulary: mouse, cookie, milk, napkin, plate◦ Example Joint Attention:

Here is a cookie (reference picture of cookie). Where is another cookie? 

◦ Generalization Activities How many cookies do you have? How many cookies does your peer have?  < Bring in a pretend mouse >

How many cookies does the mouse have?

**Adult support provided as needed.**

 

Examples of Generalizing Targeted Skills

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During Lunch

◦ Theme : Identifying Foods◦ Book: Eating the Alphabet: Fruits & Vegetables from A to

Z◦ Targeted Vocabulary: Names of Fruits and Vegetables◦ Example Joint Attention

Here is corn (reference picture of corn) Where is more corn?

◦ Generalization Activities Touch one piece of corn Pick up one piece of corn

Examples of Generalizing Targeted Skills

        **Adult support provided as needed.**

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During Gross Motor Activities

◦ Theme :Concepts◦ Book: Up ◦ Targeted Vocabulary: up, down, beside, behind◦ Example Joint Attention

Here is going up the mat (reference mat, teacher models going up)

What else can we climb up on…? Generalization Activities

◦ Children will climb up mats and up stairs

Examples of Generalizing Targeted Skills

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During Fine Motor and Sensory Lessons

◦ Theme :Colors◦ Book: Pete the Cat and His White Shoes◦ Targeted Vocabulary: <color words>◦ Example Joint Attention

Here is a white (reference white shaving crème) Where is there something else white?

Generalization Activities◦ Painting with white shaving cream

Examples of Generalizing Targeted Skills

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During Music Lessons

◦ Theme :Musical Instruments◦ Book: Tubby the Tuba ◦ Targeted Vocabulary: drums, cymbals, piano◦ Example Joint Attention

Here is a drum (reference drum) Where is another drum ?

Generalization Activities◦ Playing with musical instruments

Examples of Generalizing Targeted Skills

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During Writing Lessons◦ Theme :Things we are Thankful for◦ Book: Happy Thanksgiving◦ Targeted Vocabulary: family, friends, food◦ Example Joint Attention

Here is a Mom (reference Mom) Where is Mom?

Generalization Activities◦ Draw pictures of who you are thankful for?

Examples of Generalizing Targeted Skills

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An Example of How You Can You Use These Strategies At Home

Parent says:Here is a red toothbrush. (parent points to toothbrush)Where is another red toothbrush?

Parent says:Here is the toothpaste. (parent points to toothpaste)Where is more toothpaste?

Parent says:Here are my teeth. (parent points to their teeth)Where are your teeth?

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Improves children’s communication skills Immerses the children in the vocabulary Enhances peer to peer interaction skills Enhances use of visual supports Helps children achieve Common Core Standards

and Goals and Objectives with the use of hands on materials.

Provides multiple opportunities for students to engage in theme related activities with theme related materials

  

Advantages and Changes We’ve Seen As a Result of Using These Strategies During Book Sharing   

 

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Book Sharing has enabled us to add techniques to our curriculum that enhance communication skills and increase the children's abilities to answer questions related to themes.

Book Sharing also helps us to incorporate the Common Core Standards.  Many of our children need visual as well as hands-on techniques to progress to

their potential.  The abundant use of visual supports aids in accomplishing this need.

Conclusion

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