dynamic storytimes - dynamic children's programming
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The Abilene Public Library in Abilene, Texas presents ideas and suggestions to aid in creating dynamic and fun storytimes including literacy aspects and further activities.TRANSCRIPT
DYNAMIC STORYTIMESPresented by Darla CasellaChildren’s Librarian
Mockingbird Branch Library
Dynamic Children’s Programming WorkshopAbilene Public Library – www.abilenetx.com/apl March 17, 2014
STORYTIMES ARE ESSENTIAL!
Attract children and adults Create relationships between children and the
library Allow parents and caregivers to interact
Get children excited about books and reading
Encourage the development of essential pre-reading skills
DYNAMIC STORYTIMES: DEFINITION
Imaginative storytimes that captivate audiences using practical, yet creative ideas.
KEYWORD FOR DYNAMIC STORYTIMES
FLEXIBILITY
PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS FOR DYNAMIC STORYTIMES
Logistics Elements Structure Literacy
STORYTIME LOGISTICS
Who? What? When? Where?
STORYTIME ELEMENTS
Books Music Fingerplays Rhymes Puppets Props Crafts Activities
STORYTIME STRUCTURE (EXAMPLE)1. Opening Songs/Fingerplays/Rhymes
Generally the same every time2. Story
3. Short Story
4. Movement
5. Story
6. Song or Game or Activity
7. Story
8. Ending Stand Up Songs Generally the same every time
*Should last about 30 minutes
LITERACY IN STORYTIMES
PurposeComponents Implementation
PURPOSE OF LITERACY IN STORYTIMES
Provide literacy support for parents, caregivers, and schools
Provide a foundation of the English language
Provide pre-literacy skills before children go to school
Provide parents/caregivers confidence and skills necessary for teaching their children
COMPONENTS OF PRE-LITERACYVocabulary Building (I know words)
Phonological Awareness (I hear words)
Letter Knowledge (I know my ABCs)
Print Motivation (I love books)
Print Awareness (I see words)
Narrative Skills (I tell stories)
IMPLEMENTING LITERACY INTO STORYTIMES
BooksMusicRhymesFingerplaysInitial soundsClappingRhythm
WHAT WORKS WELL:RHYMES AND FINGERPLAYS
Tell-A-Story Nursery Rhyme KitFive Monkeys Glove Puppet SetThree Little Speckled FrogsWhoops, Johnny!
WHAT WORKS WELL:INITIAL SOUNDS
Letter of the WeekAlphabet signsFish cutouts
Phonics books
WHAT WORKS WELL:PROPS AND BOOKS
The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle Storytelling Kit Caterpillar/Butterfly Puppet
Go Away, Big Green Monster by Ed Emberley Storytelling Puppet Storytelling Kit
Owl Babies by Martin Waddell Felt Board Storytelling Kit
The Wide-Mouthed Frog by Keith Faulkner Puppet
WHAT WORKS WELL:SONGS AND MUSIC
The Wheels on the Bus and propsCows in the Kitchen and CDFive Fat Turkeys Are WeBells and songs (in handout)Homemade CD
RESOURCES
Cobb, Jane. I’m A Little Teapot! Presenting Preschool Storytime. Vancouver: Black Sheep Press, 1996.
Ghoting, Saroj Nadkarni and Pamela Martin-Diaz. Early Literacy Storytime @ Your library: partnering with caregivers for success. Chicago: American Library Association, 2006.
Lincycomb, Kay. Storytime…Plus! New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc., 2004.
Totten, Kathryn. Family Literacy Storytimes: readymade storytimes suitable for the whole family. New York: Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc., 2004.