October 28, 2008

FacilitatorsEllen Foley, LS Counselor

Mary Yamazaki, Kindergarten TeacherPatty Sloan, KA-2 IT Coordinator

LoveLimit

s Consistency

Hierarchy is a good thing.

Parents

Children

• Conflict resolution

• Who am I?

• Parent time

• Family meeting

• Celebrate successes

•Help children to help themselves

•Help with social skill practice

•limit inappropriate exposure

•discuss, reassure, distract

•preview when possible

•avoid over-talking

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A tired child

• Cranky or irritable• Unclear thinking• Difficulty with directions• Quick to argue• Physical clumsiness• Weakened immune system• Poor memory

•Routine,routine,routine

• Turn down the volume, the lights, the activity level !

• 10 – 12 hours

Jim Trelease

http://www.trelease-on-reading.com

In reading aloud, we:Condition the child’s brain to associate reading with pleasureCreate background knowledgeBuild vocabularyProvide a reading role modelIncrease attention span

http://www.trelease-on-reading.com

Few children learn to love books by themselves. Someone has to lure them into the wonderful world of the written word; someone has to show them the way.

---Orville Prescott,

A Father Reads to His Children

What if I’m just not comfortable reading some stories in English?Read books in your home

languageRead simple, pattern books that have rhythm, rhyme, and repetition

Story Telling ~ an oral tradition

“When you were just a little egg…”

family stories

folktales from your childhood or home country

Books on tape or CD

Tape stories in your own voice for times when you are away from your child

Just a Few of Ms. Y’s Favorite Picture Books To Read Aloud

Are chapter books appropriate read alouds for kindergartners?

Are chapter books appropriate read alouds for kindergartners?Yes, as long as the story, the emotional level, and the vocabulary are not above their listening comprehension level.

Are chapter books appropriate read alouds for kindergartners?Yes, as long as the story, the emotional level, and the vocabulary are not above their listening comprehension level.

HARD BOOKS HURT READERS!

Ms. Y’s Top Ten Read Aloud Chapter Books*

*For more mature listeners in Grades K and 1 and aboveMost are too difficult for English Language Learners (ELL or ESL) and many kindergartners at this time

The Read-Aloud Handbook

Jim Trelease

http://www.trelease-on-reading.com

http://www.trelease-on-reading.com

The Read-Aloud HandbookJim Trelease

http://www.trelease-on-reading.com

The Read-Aloud HandbookJim Trelease

Jim’s Top Ten Favorite Kindergarten Novels*

*For more mature listeners in Grades K and 1 & aboveToo difficult for English Language Learners (ELL or

ESL) at this time

http://www.trelease-on-reading.com

Read to Read to Your BunnyYour Bunny

By Rosemary By Rosemary WellsWells

Read to your

bunny often,

It’s twenty minutes of fun.

It’s twenty

minutes of

moonlight.

And twenty

minutes of sun.

Twenty old-

favorite minutes,

Twenty minutes brand-new,

Read to your

bunny often,

And…

Your bunny

will read to you.

Make memories that last a lifetime~

For you and your child

Good for children at home?Ages 3-6Sit with child or encourage partner workShort periods of time (10-20 minutes)Place computer in common place

Tips for interactingShare their discoveriesHelp them to solve a problemAdmire a picture they’ve createdEncourage language skillsOffer direct assistance

Quality SoftwareOpen-ended

Gains in measures of intelligence and nonverbal skills

Drill-and-practiceEncourages competitive behaviorDiscourages creativity and exchange of ideas

Recommended Quality Software

KidpixKidspirationTrudyTux PaintThinking ThingsKidworks

Violent Video GamesActive participation in violent actsAssortment of weaponsDo not ban, but monitor choice of games

“Playing a lot of violent video games is related to having more aggressive

thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.” Psychologist Craig Anderson, PhD

Quality Educational Sites

Prepared environment on internet

Grade level web pages Safe linksNewslettersEbooksPhoto galleries