Literature and language activities for toddlers and pre-schoolers
c) Te children should be given the opportunity to borrow books from the centre. A simple system can be devised by the educarer for this purpose. Te centre should have enough books if they want to do this.
d) Suitable books should be budgeted for on a regular basis and purchased like the other equipment. Parents can help by donating books, e.g. ask the parents to donate a book to the centre on the day of their child’s birthday. Provide the parents with a list of suitable books.
e) Books should always be treated with respect (book education). Rules for handling books Show the child that books should be handled carefully. Books may not be torn or leſt lying around on the floor. Books should be put back on the shelves when we have finished with them. Make sure that your hands are clean before you “read” a book. Te educarer’s example is important, because the child will imitate her. Tey should not cut the books or draw in them.
3.2 Making and repairing of books
Te educarer can make books herself and she can also help the children to make books. Tese books can also be displayed in the book corner.
Te covers of the books can be made of cardboard and covered with plastic or gummed paper. Te contents may be pictures which the children/educarer have collected and pasted. Te parents can also be asked to help with this project.
A theme may be used, e.g. fruit. Everybody collects pictures of fruit and fruit products. Tese pictures can then be pasted on paper.
Another example of a theme is circles – balls, oranges, wheels, etc. Tese pictures can be pasted on circular pieces of paper. Even the shape of the book can be circular.
Books with loose pages should be taken from the book corner and fixed before they are returned. 4. The educarer’s role in the book corner
a) Choose suitable books for every age group for use in the book corner. b) Ensure that the books are rotated on a regular basis. c) Offer the children the opportunity to look through the books and to use the books themselves. d) Occasionally page through the books with the children. e) She can also occasionally read from the books to one or two children at a time. f) Make sure that there are no broken books in the corner. g) Keep an eye open to ensure that the children treat the books with respect. h) Decorate the book corner. It must look inviting. i) Include non-fiction books in the book corner.
5. Story time
Telling and reading stories to the child is one of the most pleasurable ways in which the educarer can help to develop the child’s language. It is one of the most enjoyable and valuable listening activities. Te educarer can also enjoy the relaxation, the sharing of feelings and humour that story time can bring. Children come to appreciate the sounds and patterns of language and share in experiences they may never be able to have. A good, well-told story has always been fascinating to children. Story time is very special.
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