Crash Course in Storytime Fundamentals

<p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This manual is a one-stop shop on how to present storytimes to suit different audiences including bilingual learners special needs children and those in a variety of settings such as Head Start preschools and day care situations.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(233 236 239 0.62); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This beginner's guide to storytelling traces the developmental stages of very young children illustrating how to present storytime for babies toddlers and preschoolers as well as in family settings to be most effective. Author Penny Peck will teach you the fundamentals of reading with the intent of capturing children's imaginations showing you how to incorporate music play and hands-on activities into your routine. She offers expert advice on how to choose the best picture books and provides lists of books for addressing particular literacy needs.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(233 236 239 0.62); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A perfect primer for those new to the task this guide illustrates how to make this activity a favorite of children and provides tips for progressing in the role of storyteller with ideas for engaging your audience and enhancing enjoyment. Beginning with the basics of performing a library storytime each subsequent chapter builds on that knowledge offering ways to infuse technology special needs adaptations and music into the story. The revised edition addresses such current topics as iPads apps usage online options and dance programs.</span></p>