Guiding Storytelling Experiences Chapter 20 Why is storytelling

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Guiding Storytelling Experiences Chapter 20

Guiding Storytelling Experiences Chapter 20

Why is storytelling important? It promotes children’s cognitive, social, and emotional development n Helps

Why is storytelling important? It promotes children’s cognitive, social, and emotional development n Helps develop love for stories and books n Enhances language development n Develops understanding of customs and culture through traditional stories n

Children’s Books n Most can be divided into two main groups: picture books and

Children’s Books n Most can be divided into two main groups: picture books and storybooks. . . ¨ Picture books – single words or simple sentences and plots; some are wordless

Children’s Books ¨ Storybooks – often categorized as family life stories, animal stories and

Children’s Books ¨ Storybooks – often categorized as family life stories, animal stories and fairy tales; have more words and more complex plots than picture books

Storybooks – A Closer Look Help children understand how others feel, act, and think

Storybooks – A Closer Look Help children understand how others feel, act, and think n Most built around themes of achievement, love, and reassurance n ¨ Examples: Peter Rabbit, Little Bear, Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel

Types of Stories n Family life stories: help children develop social understanding by sharing

Types of Stories n Family life stories: help children develop social understanding by sharing problems, troubles, and feelings of others (Ex. My Dog is Lost) n Animal stories: animals have some human qualities; animal hero has unusual success or ability (Ex. Little Brown Bear)

Types of Stories n Fairy tales: characters or heroes perform difficult tasks in order

Types of Stories n Fairy tales: characters or heroes perform difficult tasks in order to succeed; kindness and goodness win out over evil (Ex. Cinderella, Three Little Pigs)

Selecting Children’s Books n Consider the following when selecting books: ¨ Fictional content ¨

Selecting Children’s Books n Consider the following when selecting books: ¨ Fictional content ¨ Illustrations ¨ Vocabulary ¨ Durability ¨ Length ¨ Age

Avoiding Stories that Reinforce Stereotypes n It is important to select anti-bias stories that

Avoiding Stories that Reinforce Stereotypes n It is important to select anti-bias stories that are free from stereotypes, which are preset ideas about people based on one characteristic, such as sex, culture, religion

Avoiding Stories that Reinforce Stereotypes n Children’s stories need to be free of sexism,

Avoiding Stories that Reinforce Stereotypes n Children’s stories need to be free of sexism, which is any action, attitude, or outlook used to judge a person based only on the sex of that person (Ex. Girls are supposed to help mom around the house ¨ Look at ratio of men to women in illustrations ¨ Notice how characters are described and what kinds of activities pictures show them doing

Achieving Variety in Storytelling Besides reading stories aloud, there are other creative methods that

Achieving Variety in Storytelling Besides reading stories aloud, there are other creative methods that help storytelling come alive n Younger children in particular will stay interested longer when several methods are used during storytime n

Methods of Storytelling n Describe each of the following methods of storytelling: ¨ Draw

Methods of Storytelling n Describe each of the following methods of storytelling: ¨ Draw and Tell ¨ Tapes ¨ Puppets ¨ Individual or Group Stories ¨ Flipcharts ¨ Slide Stories ¨ Flannel Boards