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This presentation was given as part of "Storytimes With Purpose and Punch," a pre-conference workshop at the 2011 Kentucky Public Library Association Conference. Contact Lowena Latiff ([email protected]) at the Lexington Public Library if you have any questions or need help finding additional resources for your storytime.
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Children’s LibrarianLexington Public Library
Lowena Latiff
Story Times with
Purpose and Punch:
The 6 Early Literacy Skills
Every Child Ready to Read
Saroj Ghotighttp://www.earlylit.net/
Why use the 6 literacy skills?
They allow us to articulate the value of exposing children to books, songs, rhymes and activities.
1.Print Awareness2.Print Motivation3.Vocabulary4.Phonological
Awareness5.Letter Knowledge6.Narrative Skills
1. Print Awareness
Noticing print, knowing how to handle a book and how to follow the words on a page.
• board and cloth books to handle
• Large and clear font • Words that are clearly• defined on the page• point out words in
book and in the child’s environment
2. Phonological Awareness
Being able to hear and play with the smaller sounds in words.
• Rhyming books• rhymes, songs, silly
sounds• Repetition of sounds,
words or phrases• Rhythm
3. Vocabulary
NounsVerbsAdjectivesAdverbs
• Picture books use vocabulary not commonly used in everyday speech.
• Compare to Beginning Reader books with controlled vocabulary
4. Print Motivation
Being interested in andenjoying books.
• Board books• Pop-up books• Non-fiction of interest
to child• Bright illustrations • Age appropriate level
5. Letter Knowledge
Able to recognize the letters of the alphabet
• High color contrast books
• Shape books• Alphabet books
6. Narrative Skills
Be able to describe a sequence of events or tell a story
Simple process books
Easy to remember sequence of events
Repetition of the same story
Story Time Components:•Books•Rhymes & Songs•Props•Craft/Activity
Print Awareness
Print Motivation
Letter Knowledge
Vocabulary
Phonological Awareness
Narrative Skills
Finger plays and songs
Support the skills Enhance learning with play Music engages the entire brain
Print Motivation/Print Awareness
Leads child to books
Rain is falling downSplash!Rain is falling downSplash!Softly, softly,very softlyRain is falling downSplash!
Vocabulary
Introduces and incorporates new words in songs and rhymes
Put your finger on your nosePut your finger on your nose,On your nose. Put your finger on your nose,On your nose.Put your finger on your nosePut your finger on your nosePut your finger on your nose…body parts
Phonological Awareness
Most finger plays and songs illustrate this
One little babyOne little baby rocking in a tree2 little babies splashing in the sea3 little babies crawling on the
floor4 little babies banging on the
door5 little babies playing hide and
seek.Keep your eyes closed tightUntil I say…Peek!
Letter Knowledge
Hearing the letter sounds repeated
Have visuals when singing song or doing fingerplay
Peas Porridge HotPeas porridge hotPeas porridge coldPeas porridge in the potNine days oldYuck!
B-I-N-G-O
Narrative Skills
Easy sequence of events to remember and echo back
Wind Mill songIf I could have a windmillA windmill, a windmillIf I could have a windmillI know what I would do.…pump some water…have a duck pond…wings flap…windmill
Lion and Lamb by Barbara Brenner
Narrative Skills
Puppets and propsNarrative Skills
5 little ducks went out to play
Flannel Boards
Narrative Skills
Crafts/Activities
Little Mouse, Little MouseLittle mouse, little mouseAre you in the _______ house.
Displays
Readers Advisory and Book Talking
Handouts and Bibliographies
Handout with literacy skills and definition to hand out to parents and caregivers.
• Story time handouts can list books and which literacy skill they reinforce.
• Have handout to give to patrons while book talking
Thank you