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<b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white">Every Child Ready to Read in Michigan - October 2016</span></b><span style="font-size:11.5pt;line-height:110%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="#link_1469732773998"><span style="color:#0000EE">Focus on Preschoolers!</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-bottom:5.25pt;line-height:140%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="#link_1469732820000"><span style="color:#0000EE">Suggested Template for Preschool Storytime</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-bottom:5.25pt;line-height:140%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="#link_1469732850443"><span style="color:#0000EE">New Books of the Month</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;margin-bottom:5.25pt;line-height:140%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">
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<i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">"...try to use one participation book every storytime. Have children do an activity which allows them to stretch or be active midway through the program."</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">~ Sue McCleaf Nespeca <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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month the focus is on children ages four and five and on preschool storytimes. Just a reminder that a webinar on this topic will be held on November 10 at 2:00 p.m. Some topics that will be covered include: tips for incorporating books and activities on the
five practices of ECRR (Talk, Sing, Read, Write and Play) into storytimes; what types of books are recommended for these ages along with suggested titles; music, art and play activities; and some book extensions. If you cannot attend, you can access the archived
webinar at another time. All webinars held this year can be found at: <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">TIPS for Preschool Storytimes</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">•Have the parent/caregiver present for this program – it is an excellent way to model to the caregiver how to share books, language, and songs and encourage them to extend
the experiences at home.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">•Programs are almost always thematically arranged. Do not be so concerned about a certain theme however, that you pick books that are really unsuitable for group sharing,
or are not developmentally appropriate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">•Limit to 20 to 25 caregivers with their preschooler (children can sit in front and caregivers behind them or they can sit together but make sure that adults are not
blocking children’s views. Tell the parents that they are expected to join in with the rhymes and songs and participate in the storytime. This is particularly true if the parents sit in the back and not with their child, so that they are not talking to other
parents, texting or causing you to lose control of the program.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">•Begin with an opening finger rhyme or song and/or by introducing the theme. Alternate 3 or 4 stories with one or two activities such as: active rhymes, finger rhymes,
creative dramatics, poems, or songs. Use various methods of storytelling to tell those stories with one story more
<b>VISUAL</b> through the use of a flannel or magnetic board, puppet, tell-and-draw story, etc. Also, try to use one
<b>PARTICIPATION</b> book every storytime. Have children do an activity which allows them to stretch or be active midway through the program.
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> •Include an art activity, or other open-ended, hands-on activity at the end if desired<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Activity: </span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Fingerplays, Rhymes, Songs, or Creative Dramatics (Use
2 or 3 Different Activities)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Activity:
</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Fingerplays, Rhymes, Songs, or Creative Dramatics (Use 2 or 3 Different Activities. Make sure one activity/song gets them up and moving)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Book </span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">(Try to use a visual – a puppet, prop, magnetic or flannel
board story) <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Activity: </span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Fingerplays, Rhymes, Songs, or Creative Dramatics (Use
2 or 3 Different Activities - a Combination of the Above) Closing Song or Rhyme<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Optional Activity</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> – can be open-ended art, educational toys etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">If children are experienced with storytime and are good listeners, add one more book followed by 2 activities. I recommend not reading/sharing two books in a row. Consider
using one age/developmentally appropriate NONFICTION book occasionally. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Any Luck, I’ll Drive a Truck.</span></i></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> David Friend. Nancy Paulsen Books, 2016.<br>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">When the title is a rhyme, you just know this book is going to be a good choice for emphasizing phonological awareness. But this gem is great for another early literacy
skill --- vocabulary! Listen to just a few of the words children are introduced to: concrete; backhoe; crane; 18-wheeler; flatbed trailer; combine; plow; earthmover; paver; baling hay; jackhammer; plowing; bulldozer; and trash compacter. With Michael Rex’s
brightly colored child-appealing illustrations, this book cannot help but be a hit. Opening the book, children are greeted by end papers displaying brightly colored construction cones and barriers. A boy then reminisces about all the different types of equipment
he learned to drive at different ages in his life. So what if the trucks at the end turn out just to be toys--- children will already have enjoyed coming along for the ride. And, the end illustration with the boy now a man driving a truck with his stuffed
animal friends attached to the front, make this a fun journey indeed!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Make Way for Readers</span></i></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">. Judy Sierra. Simon & Schuster,
2016. ISBN: 978-1-4814-1851-5. $17.99.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Another story in rhyme, this is a book every children’s librarian will love sharing because it is about preschool animal friends participating in storytime! Miss Bingo,
“the storytime rhymer, the singing flamingo,” is in charge. She tells them stories “of kittens, mittens and mice; Miss Muffet, her tuffet, sugar and spice.” Then Miss Bingo honks “Now stretch up high, now stretch down low.” But, uh-oh, gator tramples on Annabelle’s
(little mouse’s) toe! Rory the fox distracts her with a book, and Annabelle again smiles and giggles. At the end of storytime, Miss Bingo, the flamingo, closes with “Toodle-oo, little readers, Please come again soon!” And for certain, children will want to
not only revisit the book, but hopefully attend another library storytime! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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are tons of great web sites that are helpful for planning preschool storytimes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Below are just a few of my favorites.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">First, we have talked about the importance of children’s narrative skills. So how can we do this in storytime? One way is through the use of a flannel or magnetic board.
First you can share a book, and then as you place the pieces on the board, children can help retell the story. But if you are like me (with little artistic talent), then you need patterns to make your pieces. So where do you find patterns for well-loved children’s
books? Here are a few sites:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">1. <a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTYxMDMxLjY1NzE5MDQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE2MTAzMS42NTcxOTA0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MzU5NzEwJmVtYWlsaWQ9TGFuY2FzdGVyQzVAbWljaGlnYW4uZ292JnVzZXJpZD1MYW5jYXN0ZXJDNUBtaWNoaWdhbi5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&101&&&http://daycareresource.com/flannelstories37642.html"><span style="color:#0000EE">Daycare
Resource Flannel Stories </span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">2.
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<span style="color:#0000EE">Kiz Club Storybook Printable Patterns</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Learning Fun Book Printables</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">We all know the importance of sharing rhymes and songs for phonological awareness, but where can you find a ton of ideas for songs and rhymes AND how to do actually do
them? <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> Here are two great sites:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">1. King County Library System
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<span style="color:#0000EE">Tell Me A Story</span></a> - Tons of videos with librarians demonstrating fingerplays, rhymes, and songs are shown on You Tube at this site.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:#0000EE">http://www.storyblocks.org/</span></a> Rhymes and songs are demonstrated via video, from
<i>Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">What if you are just looking for some sites to help you plan preschool storytimes? Check out these favorites:
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Katie </span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">2. Perry Public Library's (Ohio)<a href="http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTYxMDMxLjY1NzE5MDQxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE2MTAzMS42NTcxOTA0MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3MzU5NzEwJmVtYWlsaWQ9TGFuY2FzdGVyQzVAbWljaGlnYW4uZ292JnVzZXJpZD1MYW5jYXN0ZXJDNUBtaWNoaWdhbi5nb3YmZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&107&&&http://www.perrypubliclibrary.org/storytime_themes"><span style="color:#0000EE">
Storytime Themes </span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">For all the years I conducted preschool storytimes, hearing that other librarians passed out coloring sheets at the end of their storytime really bothered me. Having
received my master’s degree in early childhood education, I knew that coloring sheets went against the concept of developmentally appropriate practice, especially as it relates to the promotion of children’s creativity, critical thinking or problem solving.
As I learned in my graduate classes, it would be far better to hand out a blank piece of paper and crayons, and have children draw and color something they enjoyed hearing about in storytime. Here is an article that cements the feelings that I had:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"> “Coloring Books: Not My Idea of a Good Time.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Then, enter 2016, and one finds that coloring books are such a hit, that even adult coloring books have become best-sellers! Coloring books are now the thing!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Another popular activity some librarians employed was to hand children a paper bag and pre-cut pieces, and have them design (insert whatever the theme was for that day)
something like a dog, cat, pig etc. which was to look exactly like the one the librarian had previously made and held up for examination. Again, I thought back to my early childhood classes, and remembered a teacher I had that literally gave a graduate student
a failing grade for following her storytelling book with this type of activity. She was a world-renown educator, and I can still see her red face while blasting the student ---“What is the child learning? How to follow directions? How does this allow the child
to have any creativity or make any decisions?” So trust me, I never made a paper bag puppet in my storytimes unless children colored it the way they wanted, or had different objects they could choose from to make their own original creation. Mary Ann Kohl’s
book Preschool Art: It’s the Process, Not the Product! became my bible. And I only use open-ended art at the end of my storytimes, and, I made certain that my graduate library students in my Kent class that I (still) teach also knew the importance of open-ended
art vs. pre-assembled crafts. There are tons of educational articles to back up this assertion. Here is one by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, which is the world’s largest and most renown organization for early childhood educators:
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">After years of doing and teaching open-ended art, I was eventually attacked by some crafters at an educational conference who were adamant that preschool crafts for
children help children with fine motors skills, as well as listening skills. And they asserted, for some children, there is great pride in being able to reproduce a teacher/librarian made model.
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<span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">So what are my thoughts now? I still recommend open-ended art as much as possible, but I guess I will concede the fact that an occasional coloring sheet or a follow-the-directions
craft isn’t all bad! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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