Wow! So many answers and so many requests. Special thanks to Robert
Joyce and Alicia Duell who reminded me to check the archives, so
those of you wanting responses to this, please check the archives for
many great ideas. Here are the new responses that I received.
Janet McCoy, teacher/librarian
McAuliffe Elementary, Tulsa, OK
mccoyjl@nsuok.edu
Storytime Crafts
Storytime Crafts: Crazy Days
Seasonal Storytime Crafts
all by Kathryn Totten
they have suggested books to go along with chants, rhymes, etc. and a
5-10
minute craft project. I loved these books!
Phonemic Awareness (there are 3 in the series - fall, winter, spring)
- by
Kimberly Jordano
They come with a CD of the songs, also.
I used these with kindergarteners, but I think they would work with 3
& 4
year olds. I know my signature says middle school, but for the past
two
years I've been in a Prek-5th elementary schoo!
I bought a book called Finger Tales by Joan Hilyer Phelps from
Upstart
(Highsmith). It jump started my K lessons with puppets, finger plays,
and
of course, correlated to books.
My one tip is to use a puppet. I use one named Dewey. He meets them
on day
one, but is shy, so he whispers in my ear and i let the kids know
what he is
saying. He often claps when they are sittng quietly ready for the
story.
His favorite thing is to hear stories. After a few weeks of having him
comment favorably on their good manners, or great listening, the kids
LOVE
to see him.
It is a TERRIFIC attention getter, and the students occasionally earn
a
handshake or kiss at the end of class from Dewey. It can really help
you
get their attention if things get a bit noisy. Good luck.
Reading/Library:
Farmer, Bonnie. ABC: Letters in the Library. 2005. Lobster Press.
ISBN 1894222873
You Read to Me, I'll Read to You Very Short Fairy Tales to Read
Together By Mary Ann Hoberman (all of Hoberman's titles under this
form are good)
Fraser, Mary Ann. IQ Goes To The Library. 2003. Walker & Company.
ISBN 0-8027-8877-7
Cousins, Lucy. Maisy Goes To the Library. 2005.
Parr, Todd. Reading Makes You Feel Good.
Community Helpers:
Markes, Julie. Shhhhh! Everybody's Sleeping. 2005.
Just for fun:
Meyers, Susan. Puppies Puppies Puppies. 2005
Cabrera, Jane. If You're Happy and You Know It. 2005
Lewis, Kevin. Dinosaur, Dinosaur.
One saying I would use w/the younger kids that always got them to be
quiet for a few seconds was "put marshmellows in your mouth..."
Many Pre-K- 2 teachers use themes units to teach their curriculum. A
good place to start for your planning is to read books to the
children that fit the themes they use. In the course of the year you
can incorporate library/information skills that are appropriate with
the books that you share.(I do fiction/ non fiction for example with
nonfiction pumpkin books and pumpkin stories and we talk about what
makes a book a nonfiction or fiction books.)(characteristics etc)
Pre-Ks and 1 enjoy finger plays and I always open with a simple
basic one (like Open them Shut them) and go on to another that is
theme related. There are lots of books and websites that have
fingerplays and piggy back songs (familiar tunes with different
words) to them. Your county or state should have a library/
information skills curriculum that will let you know what you should
be covering. I use puppets with the little guys, I also do book care
and library rules at my first couple of meetings. (Happy Book Sad
Book) There are lots of good books to use. My K-1's love Book Book
Book! (can't remember the author right now.) I hope this helps a
little.
Ah, what fun. I've had 3 year old classes and 4 year old classes,
and they are fun and learn like little sponges. Their attention span
isn't very long--especially in the beginning, so keep things moving.
You can lose them in an instant and it takes a little to draw them
back in. By far the most helpful books for me for activities and
themes were "52 Programs for Preschoolers" by Diane Briggs and "I'm a
Little Teapot" by Jane Cobb. "Library Story Hour from A to Z" offers
alphabet activities, but I found it of limited help with preschoolers
in a 30 minute library setting. Library Sparks magazine has helpful
articles for that age. I ALWAYS pick a theme and weave
"mini-lessons" into that. (character traits, fiction vs.
non-fiction, author, illustrator, Caldecott medal etc.) If you can
tie in their curriculum to your story time, you have solved half your
battle. Be flexible.
Set up your rules and routine on day 1 and don't have too many or be
too heavy handed. Your programs should keep them engaged with
little difficulty. I put together a list of themes, then found books
that fit that theme (and were age appropriate) along with coloring
sheets, finger plays, music, and /or flannel board stories. Each week
I read a couple books, then follow with an activity. As you see what
works (and doesn't) you can tweak your lists. They love to predict
with lift-the-flap books (Clifford, Corduroy, Maisy). I also have
"never fails" that they ask for repeatedly: any of the David books by
David Shannon (discuss behavior and predict consequences--and even
when you make poor choices, Mom still loves you), Go Away Big Green
Monster, Froggy books (I call "Froooooggggy", they answer
"whaaaaaaat"), Rattletrap Car, Knuffle Bunny, and pop-up books.... I
keep them on hand like treats.. Some favorite pop-ups: Knick Knack
Paddywack, Wheels on the Bus and Little Red Riding Hood.
I also service PreK. I use book bits with them and numerous other
items. Right now I'm preparing for a regional conference in Chicago
and
don't have time to do a full reply but want to help with what has
really
worked well for me. Here's a link to my explanation of book bits
http://www.marinette.k12.wi.us/staff/vvf/booktalks.htm Scroll down on
the page to the book bit section. (Keith Schroeder)
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