transforming preschool storytime: plugged & unplugged
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Presented by Cen Campbell & Dr. Betsy Diamant-CohenTRANSCRIPT
Transforming Preschool Storytime
Presented by Dr. Betsy Diamant-Cohen & Cen Campbell
©Betsy Diamant-Cohen & Cen Campbell 2014
Who Are We?
Dr. Betsy Diamant-CohenChildren’s Programming ConsultantMother Goose on the Loose, LLCBaltimore, [email protected]/mothergooseontheloose443-928-3915
Who Are You?
NamePositionExperience with StorytellingExperience with New Media (personally &
professionally)
What’s Going On?
Day 1: Transforming Preschool Storytime: Plugged & Unplugged (Betsy & Cen)
Day 2: New Media Tools & Media Mentorship (Cen & Betsy)
Facts
The Problem
CAN PRESCHOOL STORYTIME HELP SOLVE THIS PROBLEM?
History of Children in the US
Why did we start doing Preschool Storytime?
Why did we start doing Preschool Storytime?
Typical Preschool Storytime Now
Typical Preschool Storytime Now
Elements of a Storytime
Typical Storytime Activities
New Media Examples for Each Activity
My Typical Preschool Program
Infant Gazing Study
Young Children Develop in an Environment of Relationships
It’s especially important to support relationships in the digital age
Children’s Emotional Development is Built into the Architecture of their Brains
Your Child’s Growing Mind
Three Brains in OneCEREBRAL CORTEX LIMBIC
SYSTEM
BRAINSTEM
Multiple Intelligences
The Myth of the Digital Native?
Daniel Goleman
Learning Standards Today
Social and emotional development
Influenced largely by positive relationships between children & caregivers
o Verbally communicates thoughts (84%)o Enthusiastic and curious (76%)o Can follow directions (60%)o Is not disruptive in class (60%)o Is sensitive to other’s feelings (58%)o Takes turns and shares (56%)o Pays attention (42%)o Identifies primary colors and basic shapes (24%)o Uses pencils and paint brushes (21%)o Knows letters of the alphabet (10%)o Can count to 20 or more (7%) The National Center for Educational Statistics KTSSR 1993
Domains of School Readiness
Common Core Sample
Common Core Sample
Digital Books
3 Rs + 4 Cs
Language and Literacy:Six Skills to Get Ready to Read
ECRR2: Five Practices thatHelp Children Become Ready to Learn
ECRR2: Parent Engagement & Media
Discussion: Dialogic Reading
Traditional PSS: Themes
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Toni Linder’s Storybook-based Curriculum
Repeat Books in Different Ways
• Read it aloud• Tell it• Use puppets• Flannel board• Create props• Create a soundtrack• Ask open-ended questions• Act it out in an environment• Use new media
Activity Directions for Each Group:
Presentations
Transform Your Preschool Storytime
Be Prepared
Summing Up
Success in the 21st Century Requires:
Questions
Dancing with Books: Chorus
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Dancing with Books
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Dancing with Books
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Dancing with Books
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Dancing with Books
Thank you!
App Demo