more words with wordless books

We know that engaging children in conversation about a picture book is a very effective way to promote oral language. Naturally, most adults are tempted to read the text, or stick to the story at the expense of giving the child an opening to talk. Utah State University researchers Sandra Gillam and Lisa Boyce found a simple way to help adults make time for conversation and complex language when looking at picture books: give them wordless picture books. Drs. Gillam and Boyce found that using wordless picture books increases literacy and vocabulary skills in toddlers with developmental disabilities. They looked carefully at the language of mothers using a wordless picture book and compared it to their language when using a book with text. They found more complex language interactions between parent and child with the wordless book.
Gillam and Boyce conclude that wordless picture books encourage parents to use the more natural and engaging language they might use in open-ended play. They suggest that speech-language pathologists can help parents recognize the language-building skills they already have and transfer them to literacy-based activities.
http://www.goodreads.com/shelf/show/wordless-picture-books?page=2 a link to for a list of picture (wordless) books.

sight words

http://www.kidzone.ws/dolch/kindergarten.htm

Here is a list of sight words that you will want your kids to learn. Learning most of the basic words, every child can almost read most age appropriate books. Most children that learn these words will become a better reader. These words make up sixty to seventy percent of most reading tasks.

 

Books written by kids

http://www.kidpub.com/

What Is KidPub?

KidPub was created in 1995 as a safe, fun place for kids to improve their writing skills by sharing their stories, poems, reviews, and other creative writing with a worldwide audience. It's one of the oldest web sites still in operation.
KidPub is a membership site. We charge a small fee, $12.95 per year, that helps us verify that a parent has given permission for their child to be on KidPub. It also helps pay for our servers and maintenance. Membership is only required to publish stories...anyone can come to KidPub to read, and thousands do each day. Members can also enter our writing contests, comment on stories that they have read, leave notes for other members, and add to our never-ending stories.
KidPub Press was formed in 2008 to publish books written by kids. You can find our books in the KidPub bookstore, and also on Amazon.com and Target.com.
Please explore KidPub...start with the Newest Stories link up above, or maybe see What's Popular? We think you will really enjoy what our kids have built here. When you or your child is ready to join, there are several Join Now links to get you started. If you have any questions, feel free to send us a note at info@kidpub.com.


This is an wesite where children can write their won books. You can go to the bookstore to order some of the work. Also on the website above is pages full of poetry and books by children. Just click on it an enjoy the tallent of these children.

make your own book

http://dltk-teach.com/minibooks/

I like this website. It is mini books for children to print and color. Then staple them together when done. The child can read them or the parent can read it. Children enjoy these books because it is a book they made thereselves. My kids love them. They bring a book home just about everyday from school that they have made. The books that they make are helping them learn their sight words. More on sight words next time :)

thanksgiving

http://www.hsclassroom.net/2011/11/thanksgiving-unit-study-for-preschool-and-kindergarten/

This is a page with books and craft ideas to go along with books. I think that crafts are a good thing to do with children. It helps children learn and understand about the book a little better. It also helps them learn about thanksgiving. You can do this with any holliday or them you are doing with children.

funbrain.com

http://www.funbrain.com/

This is a website that they use at my children's school for them when they are in the computer lab. It has games to help them with math and numbers. While looking through the website I found some book and comics. There is also some games to help with reading.

Online books

http://storytimeforme.com/

This is a link where Children can have books read to them. It would be a good website for children that don't have books but have enternet access. It's an easy way for children to enjoy books. You can choose a group of age appropriat books for children of all ages.

Llama Llama Misses Mama

http://youtu.be/39R1EZ2SVKA ---> the link to to watch Llama Llama Misses Mama book be read.

Examples of activities that can be used while reading Llama Llama Misses Mama and throughtout the day to promote social and emotional development.

 • Before reading the book, talk about what it means to miss someone and feel alone or lonely. Ask the children if they have ever missed someone. How did they feel? What did they do to feel better? Ask the children if they can think of a time when someone might feel all alone because they miss someone special. Ask the children if they sometimes miss someone when they come to school? Tell the children that you are going to read a book about a little llama on his first day of school! Read the title of the book and see if the children can guess who the little llama misses!

• Have children bring in pictures of their family, or people that they might miss while they are at school. If children don’t have a photo to bring to school, have them draw a picture of the people in their family. Have children “show and tell” the pictures to one another so that everyone in the class can meet each other’s families. You can bring in a picture and talk about your family too! Make a bulletin board in the classroom with everyone’s photos. Tell the children that if they miss Mom/Dad/Grandma, they might feel better if they see a picture of that person. Also, remind children that their Mom/Dad/Grandma will come back at the end of the day.

• Discuss how to tell if a friend is feeling alone and what to do to make him feel happy again. How could we tell that Llama felt lonely (he started to cry, he didn’t want to eat, he didn’t want to read a book or take a ride on the Chugga-Choo)? What did the children and teacher do to try to make Llama feel better (teacher told him that mama would come back, other children asked Llama to play, they showed him the playhouse and the slide)? Ask what the children would do if one of their friends felt alone and lonely.

My daughter just got this book in the mail from Dolly's Imagination Library. It is a good book to help children learn to talk about their feelings. I would recamend to read it to a young child that is just starting to go to school, or for the first time that the child is going to be away for a parent or caregiver. I have included a link to youtube and some activities to do with children.

Reading to babies

Why Babies Need Books

Start early introducing your infant to the world of books

Taking those important first steps toward raising a reader doesn't have to be a challenge. Below are some answers to commonly asked questions to help you set the stage for your newborn’s lifetime of literacy:

• How do babies use books?
  Babies love to observe. Every time you read to your baby, you reinforce basic reading concepts, such as turning pages and following text from left to right. As you read a book together, point to the pictures, name them, and talk about them. As your infant grows, he will imitate you by turning pages or pointing to objects.
  
  Babies also like to be held and spoken to. And books provide the perfect opportunity for them to learn about speech patterns and how to make sounds.
  
  
• How can I be sure that my baby enjoys reading?
  Books provide vital one-on-one time for you and your infant. Through the sound of your voice and the warmth of your body, your baby will come to think of reading as a pleasurable activity.
  
  
• What kind of book is best for infants?
  Newborns see things best from about a foot away — or the distance from your face to your baby's while you're holding him. So it's best to select books with high-contrast images. Black-and-white illustrations and patterns (stripes, polka dots, checkers) provide plenty of entertainment for infants of this age.
  
  To stimulate older babies, look for books that require some manual dexterity. Lift-the-flap books, touch-and-feel books, and chunky board books sized for little hands are both fun and challenging.
  
  Most babies do not have the attention span required for lengthy picture books, so stick to simple text and rhymes accompanied by vivid pictures. Also, sturdy construction is important — you want books that will last!

Remember that while babies aren't born book lovers, they are born learners. And the more you read to them, the more they learn. They learn to love the feel of the pages in their hands (or their mouth), the sound of your voice, the beauty of the illustrations — the joy of a good book.

Even babies need books read to them. Hard cover picture books are best for infants, for they like to put everything in there mouths. It is important to read to your baby. I like the books where you can feal the different textures. Reading can help help with comfort.

Behavior Books For Children

This is one of many books that can help a child learn techniques to deal with there anger. I think this is a good book because it talks about what types of things makes her angry. Then she says what she does to become less angry.

Here is a link of different kinds of books that can help with Anger, Bullying, Honesty, Kindness, and Sharing. http://webserver.mcl.org/ys/bibbehav.html

Handwriting

http://www.homeeducationresources.com/FREEhandwriting.htm


This is a website on handwriting printouts. I personally believe that handwriting helps some kids learn how to read. It teaches them that letters don't just make sounds. That you can put letters together to make words. When children do learn that the letters make words, it helps encourage them to read on there own. The worksheet I added below is an example of how the letters teach children to read.

Read 1000 Books Befor Kindergarten

I got this paper from school in my daughters bag the other day. It's called Read 1000 Books Before Kindergarten. This is for the library in Oskaloosa!


How long will it take to read 1,000 books?
* 1 book per day X 3 years = 1,000 books
* 10 books per week X 2 years = 1,040
* 3 books per day X 1 year - 1,095


Why is it important to read to young children?
Develpoing literacy skills begins at birth and continues throughout the toddler and preschool years. The best way to ensure a child has the skills necessary to learn to read is having someone read aloud to them.


How do we get started?
Fill out a registration card in the Oskaloosa Library for your 0-5 year old. You will receive a folder with directions and your first book log, 1-100. When the first log is filled, bring it to the library for a sticker and receive a second log. At 500 book mark, children earn a book. At the 1000 book mark, children earn a t-shirt.

By reading to your child, you can help your child to learn the following:

• Print Motivation
• Vocabulary
• Print Awareness
• Letter Knowledge
• Phonological Awareness
• Narrative Skills

I started to google this and I have seen that a lot of differnt states have been doing this. I have just heard about this program today. I think it is a good idea to encourage parents to read to their children and for the children to win prizes. I'm sure it makes the children want to there parents to read to them more so they can get another prize.

I SPY BOOKS BY JEAN MARZOLLO

http://www.jeanmarzollo.com/ispy/

This is a site i found of all the I Spy books that Jean Marzollo has made. I have gotten some of these books for my own children. I started off with ABC one and they loved it. Some of them are like a hidden objects game but for young childern. I believe that they help kids with there memory.

my first step is done

well.. i think i have figured out my blog... but not sure what to do it on yet. at least i got one step out of the way.