Early Literacy Tip – There has been a lot of discussion among librarians and teachers recently about the value of iPads and other electronic media for young children. There is a lot that is unknown. There hasn’t been time yet to study the effects of e-media on young children. I’ll just share a couple of thoughts on the topic. Most importantly, any media that a young child uses, whether it’s books, television, computers or iPads have much more value when shared together by the parent and child. The interaction between adults and young children is what really counts with any type of learning in young children. So, if you sit with your child on your lap and use an iPad together that has much more value than letting the child play on her own. Also, young children don’t understand 2 dimensional objects well unless they have experience with the real 3 dimensional object. So, if a young child sees musical bells on a screen, it will mean much more to the child if the child has had experience with real musical bells. I think the most important things to remember are that young children need lots of interaction with adults and lots of experience with the real world. Some electronic media can be an addition to the important real life experiences.
“The More We Get Together” from Singable Songs For the Very Young by Raffi
Book: One Two That’s My Shoe by Alison Murray
One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
One two buckle my shoe (pretend to buckle your shoe)
Three, four, shut the door (pretend to shut the door)
Five, six, pick up sticks (pretend to pick up sticks)
Seven, eight, lay them straight (pretend to lay the sticks straight)
Nine, ten, a big fat hen (flap your arms like wings and cluck)
Three, four, shut the door (pretend to shut the door)
Five, six, pick up sticks (pretend to pick up sticks)
Seven, eight, lay them straight (pretend to lay the sticks straight)
Nine, ten, a big fat hen (flap your arms like wings and cluck)
This Old Man
This old man, he played one,
He played knick-knack on my thumb;
Knick-knack paddywhack,
Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
He played knick-knack on my thumb;
Knick-knack paddywhack,
Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played two,
He played knick-knack on my shoe;
Knick-knack paddywhack,
Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
He played knick-knack on my shoe;
Knick-knack paddywhack,
Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played three,
He played knick-knack on my knee;
Knick-knack paddywhack,
Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home. etc.
He played knick-knack on my knee;
Knick-knack paddywhack,
Give a dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home. etc.
Book: Bark Park by Karen Gray Ruelle
Ten Little Puppies
One little, two little, three little puppies,
Four little, five little, six little puppies,
Seven little, eight little, nine little puppies,
Ten puppies bark like this – “Woof, Woof!”
If You’re a Dog and You Know It
If you’re a dog and you know it bark like this, “Woof, Woof!”
If you’re a dog and you know it bark like this, “Woof, Woof!”
If you’re a dog and you know it and you really want to show it,
If you’re a dog and you know it bark like this, “Woof, Woof!”
If you’re a dog and you know it wag your tail, (wag your tail)
If you’re a dog and you know it wag your tail,
If you’re a dog and you know it wag your tail,
If you’re a dog and you know it and you really want to show it,
If you’re a dog and you know it wag your tail.
Book: Good Boy, Fergus! by David Shannon
One little, two little, three little puppies,
Four little, five little, six little puppies,
Seven little, eight little, nine little puppies,
Ten puppies bark like this – “Woof, Woof!”
If You’re a Dog and You Know It
If you’re a dog and you know it bark like this, “Woof, Woof!”
If you’re a dog and you know it bark like this, “Woof, Woof!”
If you’re a dog and you know it and you really want to show it,
If you’re a dog and you know it bark like this, “Woof, Woof!”
If you’re a dog and you know it wag your tail, (wag your tail)
If you’re a dog and you know it wag your tail,
If you’re a dog and you know it wag your tail,
If you’re a dog and you know it and you really want to show it,
If you’re a dog and you know it wag your tail.
Book: Good Boy, Fergus! by David Shannon
That Doggie in the Window? (song)
How much is that doggie in the window? (Bark! Bark!) (shake shakers)
The one with the waggly tail
How much is that doggie in the window? (Bark! Bark!)
I do hope that doggie's for sale!
How much is that doggie in the window? (Bark! Bark!) (shake shakers)
The one with the waggly tail
How much is that doggie in the window? (Bark! Bark!)
I do hope that doggie's for sale!
We Are Leaving (sing to the tune of “Frere Jacques”)
We are leaving, we are leaving,
Time to go, time to go.
It was nice to see you,
It was nice to see you.
Good-bye. Good-bye.
Other Books:
Smooch Your Pooch by Teddy Slater & Arthur Howard
Dog Parade by Barbara Joosse
Please Take Me for a Walk by Susan Gal
Yip! Snap! Yap! by Charles Fuge
Lisa, I have been looking at your last few postings and love your literacy tips and story times. I'm going to "borrow" your tip on technology to share at a Family Literacy Night that I have just been asked to present at, sharing "reading tips" to parents along with reading a few books as part of the public schools literacy initiative. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYou're very welcome. I'm really happy to hear that you like my tips and storytimes. Always feel free to take whatever you want from my blog.
DeleteHello Librarian Lisa! I just found your blog. I love that you've put literacy tips into each entry, and I particularly like what you had to say about electronic devices. They are a part of a child's world, not a substitute for the world.
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