Storytime Share

Harry and the Terrible Whatzit by Dick Gackenbach

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