Crash Course in Storytime Fundamentals, 2nd Edition (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

This manual is a "one-stop shop" on how to present storytimes to suit different audiences including bilingual learners, special needs children, and those in a variety of settings such as Head Start, preschools, and day care situations. This beginner's guide to storytelling traces the developmental stages of very young children, illustrating how to present storytime for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers as well as in family settings to be most effective. Author Penny Peck will teach you the fundamentals of reading with the intent of capturing children's imaginations, showing you how to incorporate music, play, and hands-on activities into your routine. She offers expert advice on how to choose the best picture books and provides lists of books for addressing particular literacy needs. A perfect primer for those new to the task, this guide illustrates how to make this activity a favorite of children and provides tips for progressing in the role of storyteller, with ideas for engaging your audience and enhancing enjoyment. Beginning with the basics of performing a library storytime, each subsequent chapter builds on that knowledge, offering ways to infuse technology, special needs adaptations, and music into the story. The revised edition addresses such current topics as iPads, apps usage, online options, and dance programs. Features strategies for using sign language and adapting storytime for special needs children Includes ideas for expanding storytimes using hands-on learning, crafts, toys, and play

General

Imprint:	Libraries Unlimited
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2015
Authors:	Penny Peck
Dimensions:	277 x 213 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	225
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-61069-783-5
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Library & information sciences > Library & information services Promotions
LSN:	1-61069-783-9
Barcode:	9781610697835

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