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Join the world of balloons, pancakes, and musical instruments--just a few items to help improve early literacy in the library, the classroom, and at home. Literacy-builders covered range from music and instruments to magnetic letters, alphabet beads, and food. Literacy is a popular topic of discussion among librarians. Especially important is "early literacy," what children know about reading and writing before they can actually read and write. In this book, experienced librarians Kathy Barco and Melanie Borski-Howard share hands-on techniques that they have used to successfully promote early literacy and encourage family involvement. Storytime and Beyond teaches readers how to use "literacy doodads"--inexpensive props that add excitement to storytimes and can be used outside the library or classroom--to enhance the basic components of any early literacy program: talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing. Many of the doodads can be created as family do-it-yourself projects, and some can be adapted to work with non-readers of any age. Instruments can also be a great way to get children's attention and teach literacy skills, whether it's a drum to beat while reading a story or a maraca for children to shake during a song, and lesson plans for musical storytimes address how to use rhythm, singing, and dancing to make early literacy fun.Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-101440858985
ISBN-139781440858987
eBay Product ID (ePID)242998317
Product Key Features
Educational LevelHigh School, Elementary School
Number of Pages162 Pages
Publication NameStorytime and Beyond : Having Fun with Early Literacy
LanguageEnglish
SubjectLibrary & Information Science / School Media, Storytelling, Library & Information Science / General, Teaching Methods & Materials / Language Arts, Literacy
Publication Year2018
TypeStudy Guide
AuthorMelanie Borski-Howard, Kathy Barco
Subject AreaEducation, Language Arts & Disciplines, Performing Arts
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.3 in
Item Weight13.9 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN2018-017819
ReviewsThe book is jam-packed with scripts, tips, bibliographies and anecdotes related to storytimes... A must-have book for every public library that wishes to really improve their early literacy programs. You will have fun and so will the children participating in your early literacy programs., "Readers will be hard-pressed not to discover something useful and fun right away. A valuable addition for librarians working with young children." -- School Library Journal "The book is jam-packed with scripts, tips, bibliographies and anecdotes related to storytimes... A must-have book for every public library that wishes to really improve their early literacy programs. You will have fun and so will the children participating in your early literacy programs." -- Public Library Quarterly, "The book is jam-packed with scripts, tips, bibliographies and anecdotes related to storytimes... A must-have book for every public library that wishes to really improve their early literacy programs. You will have fun and so will the children participating in your early literacy programs." - Public Library Quarterly, Readers will be hard-pressed not to discover something useful and fun right away. A valuable addition for librarians working with young children.
Dewey Edition23
Number of Volumes1 Vol.
Target AudienceElementary/High School
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal372.677
Lc Classification NumberLb1140.35.S76b37
Table of ContentIntroduction Chapter 1: All I Really Need to Know I Learned from ABC Books Chapter 2: Literacy Doodads: Not Just Letter Magnets on the Refrigerator Anymore! Chapter 3: Dynamic Displays: Minimum Work, Maximum Impact Chapter 4: Musical Storytimes Build Literacy Skills Chapter 5: Themed Storytimes and Scripts Chapter 6: Outreach Storytimes Conclusion Index