Using Children S Literature In Preschool

Offers preschool teachers advice on how they can use children's literature in the classroom, with tips for designing a classroom literacy center, helping preschoolers comprehend stories, integrating children's literature and literacy activities, and more.

Uses child development information to guide choices of children's literature and the activities and strategies for using that literature, with emphasis on hands-on, active participation. Includes strategies for working with children who have learning difficulties, and provides lists of resources. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Looking for more? Charlotte Huck's Children's Literature in the Elementary School, Sixth edition, is a B & B CourseBook also designed to help education students, teachers, parents, and librarians convey the excitement of literature to children.

Contains activity sheets based upon popular children's books, designed in a convenient format so that they can be taken home by children. Each sheet includes a summary of the book, discussion questions and a list of learning activities for adults and children.

Preschoolers are passionate about learning, and a high-quality preschool program offers rich learning experiences in the areas of language and literacy. This engaging book gives teachers and other professionals fresh ideas, inspiration, and practical tools for integrating age-appropriate literacy instruction into the preschool curriculum. Including helpful vignettes, sample lesson plans, and reproducibles, the book shows how to create a motivating classroom environment, balance child-initiated exploration with structured activities, and support students' developing skills in reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension. Essential topics include preschool assessment and working with English language learners.