Deborah Carter's Preschool Storytime Program Page
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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff (Harper 1985) |
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 Benny's Pennies by Pat Brisson (Yearling Picture Book 1993) |
This storytime plan is designed for children ages 3-6.
Books:
Numeroff, Laura Joffe, and Felicia Bond. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. New York: Harper & Row, 1985.
Brisson, Pat, and Bob Barner. Benny's Pennies. New York: Doubleday Book for Young Readers, 1993.
The theme of this story time is ‘sequence’ – so that through both stories children learn to relate one event to another and in the end can retell or predict the domino effect of events that happen in sequence. The two stories for this storytime, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and Benny’s Pennies both relate to the theme of sequencing perfectly.
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie is a story of sequence where in, as the book begins, “If you give a mouse a cookie” he’s going to ask for a domino effect of things, from a glass of milk, to a straw, then a napkin, mirror, nail scissors, broom, blanket, pillow, picture book, paper, crayons, pen, scotch tape … and finally … a glass of milk. But if you give him a glass of milk – guess what he’s going to do with it? If You Give a Mouse a Cookie is read by me as a sample of this storytime plan, and posted on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB7T87gcq-s&feature=youtu.be .
Benny’s Pennies is a very cute story that relates sequence: Everybody in Benny’s household wants him to buy something special for them - his mom wants him to buy something beautiful for her, while his brother wants something yummy and his is sister wants something new for her to wear. If this is not enough, Benny also figures that his pets want something as well. With the aid of his neighbors, is actually able to come home with gifts for everybody.
Activities including fingerplays, songs, and readings:
This storytime activity also relates to the theme of the sequencing, and will spin off of the events in the book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. For this activity, children will be given cards that picture the events in the story – the cookie, milk, straw, napkin, etc. – and be asked to place them in the order of the story. Then the children will be challenged to retell the story using their pictures as a guide.
Hands-on Learning Component:
The parents present will be privy to the theme and literacy skills that the children are practicing due to the asides given during the storytime. At these times, parents will be explicitly told what literacy skills the children are practicing and what the presenter is doing to engage that skill.
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Time in minutes |
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5 |
Warm up song |
“The More We Get Together” The more we get together, together, together The more we get together, the happier we’ll be. ‘Cause your friends are my friends And my friends are your friends The more we get together, the happier we’ll be. |
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5 |
Read If you Give a Mouse a Cookie |
Today our early literacy tip is on ‘sequence’ - or knowing the order of events in a story. This is an important narrative skills, and can be used to help children understand the story.
“I will read the book If you Give a Mouse a Cookie. When I get to the next picture I will say, ‘What will come next? So that the children can guess what the mouse will ask for next.”
After I finished reading the whole book, I’ll say, “Parents, did you notice that I asked the children to follow the sequence of events by asking the children to predict the next thing based on the picture. Both sequences and prediction are important literacy skills. “
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5 |
Middle song, stretch |
“Clap and Sing Hello!” (Tune: Farmer in the Dell) We clap and sing hello, We clap and sing hello, With our friends at storytime, We clap and sing hello! (Wave and sing hello; stomp and sing hello.) |
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5 |
Read Benny’s Pennies |
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10 |
Extension Activity and closing |
Today I pointed out the sequence of the events in the book by asking open ended questions. As you play, talk, and read and sing with your children, you can what comes next, their narration skills will improve, as well as their literacy skills.
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Caregiver Involvement and/or ECRR2 Family Education:
Explain Aside: “Parents and caregivers, today our early literacy tip is on ‘sequence’ - or knowing the order of events in a story. This is an important narrative skills, and can be used to help children understand the story. I will read the book If you Give a Mouse a Cookie. When I get to the next picture I will say, ‘What will come next? So that the children can guess what the mouse will ask for next. This will help develop their critical thinking skills."
Example Aside: As I read the book, I will ask the children to make predictions based on the pattern of the sequence and the pictures in the book. During this time, I will quickly point out to the parents what I am doing.
Empower Aside: “After I finished reading the whole book, I’ll say, “Parents, did you notice that I asked the children to follow the sequence of events by asking the children to predict the next thing based on the picture. Both sequences and prediction are important literacy skills. You can use prediction and sequence as you go about your day, to help children think about what will come next.“
ALSC Competencies:
I. Knowledge of Client Group
1. Understands theories of infant, child, and adolescent learning and development and their implications for library service.
III. Communication Skills
2. Listens and interacts actively when speaking individually with children, families, other patrons, and staff, paying genuine attention to what is being communicated, and confirming understanding.
VI. Programming Skills
1. Designs, promotes, presents, and evaluates a variety of programs for children of all ages, based on their developmental needs and interests and the goals of the library.
3. Provides library outreach programs which meet community needs and library goals and objectives.
References
Association for Library Service to Children. 2009. "Competencies for Librarians Serving Children in Public Libraries."
http://www.ala.org/alsc/edcareeers/alsccorecomps
Brisson, Pat, and Bob Barner. Benny's Pennies. New York: Doubleday Book for Young Readers, 1993.
Numeroff, Laura Joffe, and Felicia Bond. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. New York: Harper & Row, 1985.