Download - Objective 5.02 Apply Developmentally Appropriate Reading Activities for Pre-school Children ages 3-5
ECE I
Objective 5.02 Apply Developmentally Appropriate Reading Activities for Pre-school Children ages 3-5
Participating in story time is one of the most essential reading activities for 3-5 year old children.
Stories help children develop positive attitude toward books
increase their vocabulary instill a desire to read
Select an appropriate story• Based on the age and
cognitive development of the children
• Select anti-bias stories that are free of stereotypes
Become familiar with the story• Read the story several times• To build oral reading skills,
read in front of a mirror or record yourself as you read
Decide if you will read or tell the story
• If you read• children can look at illustrations as
they listen• children may become more
interested in reading• If you tell the story• you may be better able to portray the
characters and act out the story
Plan/arrange a comfortable setting in which to read/tell the story
• To help children stay focused, plan a setting that is as free of distractions as possible
• Plan to seat children in a group, as on carpet squares, pillows, or a patchwork quilt
Plan a grouping arrangement that will be
workable• Try to keep the story group
small• Group children according
to age and interests
Plan a settling-down activity to get children ready to listen
• Talk with the children about things that are happening that day
• Use a finger-play, puppet, or other activity or prop to help the children settle down
Introduce the story• Use strategies to help set a mood• ask questions• make a personal comment• show the book cover• talk about what the story might be about
• Use props• live examples• stuffed examples• pictures• store in pockets of a storytelling apron or other
interesting location such as a story chest or box• Explain words that the children may not know before
beginning to read• Use facial expression, posture, and/or tone of voice to
communicate that something special is about to happen
Read with pleasure and feeling
Maintain eye contact with children Pause at strategic points for effect Read in a normal speaking voice
except when altering volume or pace for effect
Handle interruptions
Accept interruptions pleasantly Answer questions with patience Ignore children who wiggle and
praise children who sit still
Use strategies to maintain children’s interest in the story Use a variety of storytelling techniques
draw and tell, flipcharts, flannel board, and magnetic board
Vary your volume or tempo If necessary, skip over details If interest in the story is lost, end the story
early
Make it clear that the story is finished
Ask a question about the story Thank the children for listening or
give them something to remember the story by
Evaluate your storytelling/reading
methods Make note of children’s reactions
(responding during reading, asking to hear it again)
Make note of your strengths and weaknesses
Complete a storytelling/reading rubric to evaluate your effectiveness
Read Me a Story-handout
Directions: Complete the handout, Read Me a Story by answering the questions in each box about the children book’s on your table.
Reading Organizer - BDA
Directions: Complete the handout labeled, Reading
Organizer-BDA. Read Chapter 19, Working with Young
Children Write responses in the appropriate
columns for before, during, and after reading.
I need at minimum 10 thinks you learned AFTER you read Chapter 19.
“Review of Children’s Books”Homework!
Write these directions on your own paper. Label the top of your paper with the same title as what’s on this PP slide. Due Date: Thursday, November 18th.
Purpose: Early Childhood Professionals need to become aware of the variety of books
available for language/reading activities. This assignment/handout gives you a “starter list” of books to look for as you
look at children’s books in the library, at internship sites, in book stores, online, and other places.
Directions: Locate “Review of Children’s books” on Ms. Hobbs’ website under ECE I,
Objective 5.02. Out of the 100 some books mentioned on the document, I need you to research
25 of the books and make comments about the book in the comment column of the handout. Be sure the comments are effective and can be understood.
Good comment: “This book can be used for teaching diversity, Native Americans, in
preschool. A good follow-up activity could be creating and designing feather hats.”
Bad comment: “This book looks good.”
Picture Books and Storybookshandout Directions:
Select one of the books on your desk to use to complete “Picture Books and Storybooks,” to apply what you’ve learned as you look through the chosen book to answer questions on the handout.
Record your answers in the space provided on the on the handout about the storybook.
If you need additional space, you may write on your own paper and staple the copy.
Working With Young ChildrenChapter 19
”Guiding Storytelling Experiences”Directions:
Complete the following assignments using the above book and Chapter, not your friends or neighbors.
1. Read Chapter 192. Complete questions 1-43 on the handout using
Chapter 19.3. Define all Key Terms in the Chapter. 4. Answer all the questions at the end of each section
and chapter.1. Write the question on your own paper followed
by the answer in complete sentences.
**Turn in all work when complete.