Joy- One other activity that is similar to the big books is using a felt board. I work with two year olds at a daycare center and it is hard to hold their attention for an extended period of time. (There is usually a small window of opportunity) But, as time goes on and they become accustomed to what the routine is they really enjoy this activity. I make stories that might otherwise be too long for them to sit through or too abstract into a felt story. I photocopy the characters out of the book, cut them out and attach them to felt. Then I cut out the necessary props within the story, photocopy those, and attach to felt. For example, with Goldilocks and the Three Bears I would photocopy and cut out the three bears, Goldilocks, the table, the chairs, and the beds. Then I use a large piece of cardboard covered in felt to attach the characters and props to and tell the story; while manipulating the objects. After a few storytellings the children begin help tell the story and mimic you to tell the story on their own!
> Speaking of big books, I got a really good idea at the NCRA last > spring. The presenter took old bulletin board characters, shapes, > etc, and mimicked popular books by gluing them onto poster board or > chart paper. She added words, and laminated the whole thing. She > punched holes in it, then "bound" the book with rings. > > > > > Joy/NC/4 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > How children learn is as important as what they learn: process and > content go hand in hand. http://www.responsiveclassroom.org > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. > Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta. > _______________________________________________ > Mosaic mailing list > Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org > To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to > http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. > > Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. > > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
