Storytime Share

Now Matter What by Emma Dodd

April 17, 2009 on 3:08 am | In 2's and 3's, 4's and 5's, Adult Aside, Age Levels, Books, Closing, Introduction, Storytime Component, Vocabulary |

Introductory Aside: Welcome. Today we are going to have stories that have elephants in them. [Show elephant puppet] I am also going to highlight vocabulary as a fun way to help your child get ready to read.
Early Literacy Aside: Very young chidlren learn the names of things they see or see pictures of, like elephant, flowers, mouse. As they get older they understand words for feelings and concepts like sad, happy, good, bad, big elephant, little elephant. And older still, they understand words for ideas like brave, kind, mean. These are examples of ways you can develop your child’s vocabulary daily in a fun way. You can use books to help develop all levels of vocabulary. Listen to some of the words as I read our next book.
Read No Matter What
Closing Aside: The library has many books with opposites, feelings, and other concepts to help you have fun with vocabulary development with your child. Books fro naming things to ideas. Just ask at the desk for some suggestions, or use your books at home.
Submitted by Jeanenne Robinson, Public Library of Charlotte and Mechlenburg County (NC)