Pig’s Picnic by Keiko Kasza
May 30, 2008 on 2:38 am | In 2's and 3's, 4's and 5's, Adult Aside, Age Levels, Books, Closing, Crafts, Narrative Skills, Puppets/Dolls/Props, Storytime Component, Storytime Handouts | No CommentsRead book. Retell to group using story props. Have the children retell the story as you maneuver the props.
At the end of storytime hold up the handout of Pig’s Picnic and demonstrate how you have cut out the pieces so that the children can retell the story.
Closing Aside: You can strength your children’s narrative skills, the ability to tell stories, by taking home this storytime handout, having your children cut out the pictures and retell the story.
pigs-picnic-hand-out.doc
Submitted by Laura Mikowski, Hillsboro (OR) Public Libraries
Night in the Country by Cynthia Rylant
May 30, 2008 on 1:31 am | In 2's and 3's, 4's and 5's, Adult Aside, Age Levels, Books, Introduction, Narrative Skills, Storytime Component | No Comments
Introduction Aside: When we talk about a story after reading it, we are helping our children remember what we have read. Having your children retell the story takes it a step further to help them develop narrative skills, which will later help them understand what they read.
During the storytime, read the book. Point out the different sounds and animals out at night. Describe the pictures. Ask children questions about what they think about at nighttime. How do you feel? What do you hear?
Aside: Talking about experiences and what your child is thinking about can enhance the book and may give your children a perspective different from their own. This interactive experience of discussing what your child thinks about nighttime is also a way to develop your child’s narrative skills.
Submitted by Sharon Lindsay, Rockbridge Branch, Bath County (VA) Public Library
Whose House Is This? by Charles Reasoner
May 30, 2008 on 1:18 am | In 0 to 2, 2's and 3's, Adult Aside, Age Levels, Books, Print Motivation, Storytime Component | No Comments
As you read the book have children repeat the phrase, “I do. I’m
a . . . ” with each animal.
Aside: Having the children participate by guessing the animals and responding when the animal appears helps them enjoy the book. This helps support their print motivation.
Submitted by Tara Smith, Roanoke County (VA) Public Library
Any words or children’s names
May 30, 2008 on 1:13 am | In 2's and 3's, 4's and 5's, Adult Aside, Age Levels, Movement Activities, Storytime Component | No CommentsAside: Separating a word into sound parts is called segmentation. Playing with words this way when they are little will help your children later when they learn to break words into syllables to decode words. Clapping or tapping helps them hear parts of words.
[for 3 - 5’s you can use rhythm sticks]
Submitted by Di Gagnier, Roanoke County (VA) Public Library
Piggy and Dad Go Fishing by David Martin
May 30, 2008 on 1:09 am | In 2's and 3's, Adult Aside, Age Levels, Books, Narrative Skills, Storytime Component | No Comments
Read the book. Retell the story using props.
Aside: You can retell with your children using things around the house. Retelling the story to your children will help them remember the story and retell it as well. When they retell stories they are developing their narrative skills.
Submitted by Cecil Holland, Ridgeway Branch, Blue Ridge (VA) Regional Library
Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle
May 30, 2008 on 12:59 am | In 2's and 3's, Adult Aside, Age Levels, Books, Phonological Awareness, Storytime Component | No CommentsRead the book. Encourage adults and children to make the sounds of the animals.
Aside: Having your child hear and make the sounds of the animals in this story is one enjoyable way to help develop phonological awareness, to eventually be able to hear the smaller sounds in words.
Submitted by Nancy Gattoni, Roanoke County (VA) Public Library
Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey
May 30, 2008 on 12:57 am | In 2's and 3's, 4's and 5's, Adult Aside, Age Levels, Books, Phonological Awareness, Storytime Component | No Comments
Aside: Rhyming is one way children learn to hear that words are made of smaller parts. By doing rhyming activities, you are supporting phonological awareness. This important skill helps them later in sounding out words to learn to read–AND it’s fun!
Submitted by Maruerite Noga, Craig County (VA) Public Library
Harry and the Terrible Whatzit by Dick Gackenbach
May 30, 2008 on 12:51 am | In 4's and 5's, Adult Aside, Age Levels, Books, Closing, Introduction, Storytime Component, Vocabulary | No Comments
Introduction Aside: Today we are going to focus on vocabulary, one of the six early literacy skills. Vocabulary is knowing the names of things, not just of things, but of concepts, feelings and ideas.
During the storytime, read the book: At the beginning of the book talk about the word cellar. What is a cellar? Explain the word.
Book Aside: Go ahead and use words that are unfamiliar to your child. Don’t replace words in books that they may not understand, but explain them. This will build their vocabulary.
Closing Aside: Don’t forget when reading to your children at home, don’t replace words, but explain them. This helps build their vocabulary.
Submitted by Janet Boucher, Blue Ridge (VA) Regional Library
Pete’s a Pizza by William Steig
May 30, 2008 on 12:44 am | In 0 to 2, 2's and 3's, 4's and 5's, Adult Aside, Books, Print Motivation, Storytime Component | No Comments
Aside: I am going to read one of my favorite children’s books. I love reading this book; it is a lot of fun. When reading with your children, choose books YOU enjoy. Your child picks up on your feelings and understands the enjoyment of books and reading. This supports print motivation, a love of books.
Read the book.
Submitted by Linda White, Washington County (VA) Public Library
Pete’s a Pizza by William Steig
May 29, 2008 on 3:35 am | In 4's and 5's, Adult Aside, Age Levels, Books, Closing, Narrative Skills, Storytime Component | No CommentsAside: Now I am going to read to you this wonderful book Pete’s a Pizza by William Steig. I especially like this story because it introduces narrative skills, which is the ability to retell a story.
Read the story.
Aside: You can use things from all around the house to tell a story, just as they used things from around the house in this story. Having your child retell stories helps to develop your child’s own narrative skills for later life while at the same time increaseing his memory and imagination and love for books.
Submitted by Miss Yolanda, Washington County (VA) Public Library
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