Reading to Your Baby : Techniques That Bring Language Alive for Your Little Ones

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9781904760788
• ISBN10: 1904760783
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2011-05-01
• Publisher: Carroll & Brown Pub Ltd

Summary

Reading has a vital place in a baby's development as it's essential for building his or her communication and literacy skills. It's also highly pleasurable for both parent and baby, enabling bonding, the happy use of time spent together and having fun with words. This guide to reading to babies and very young children advises parents on the types of books or stories to use with their children - starting with picture books and moving through to classic children's tales - and according to their gender, as different tales are likely to appeal to boys and girls. It explains how to spot if a baby is connecting with a story, the signs to look out for, and ways to encourage involvement in the tale. The book also examines storytelling techniques, such as repetition, use of voice and facial expression. There are sections on how to tell the perfect bedtime tale, storytelling games for parties, and on making up your own stories.

Author Biography

Alison Davies is a writer and professional storyteller. She works in schools, libraries and nurseries, running storytelling sessions and workshops on using storytelling to enhance teaching and learning. She is the author of Storytelling in the Classroom and writes regularly for the Times Educational Supplement, Nursery World, Scholastic, Mother and Baby, Psychologies and Teaching, and Learning Magazine. Michael Rosen is a children's poet, bestselling author, and the UK's former Children's Laureate.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 7
Never to soon to start	p. 10
In the womb and beyond	p. 10
Baby's first tale	p. 14
Boys, girls, mums, dads	p. 18
Fairy tales	p. 20
Engaging with your baby	p. 22
Passing on information	p. 24
Atmosphere and setting	p. 25
Repetition and recall	p. 26
Signs of awareness	p. 27
Stories that appeal	p. 28
Pre-reading skills	p. 30
The necessary skills	p. 32
Signs of success	p. 36
Bedtime reading	p. 38
Stories and setting	p. 40
Make up your own	p. 42
Storytelling in groups	p. 46
Setting the scene	p. 48
Keeping the group engaged	p. 52
Ideas for stories	p. 62
Types of stories	p. 66
Tailored tales	p. 72
Other storytelling opportunities	p. 74
Travelling tales	p. 76
Reading with granny	p. 79
Reading for a purpose	p. 82
Healing tales	p. 84
Coping with the new	p. 87
Happily even after	p. 93
Index	p. 95
Acknowledgements	p. 96
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