STEP into storytime : using StoryTime Effective Practice to strengthen the development of newborns to five-year-olds / Saroj Nadkarni Ghoting and Kathy Fling Klatt.

Author/creator Ghoting, Saroj Nadkarni
Other author Klatt, Kathy Fling.
Format Book
PublicationChicago : ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association, 2014.
Descriptionxiii, 356 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Subjects
Children's libraries--Activity programs. --United States.
Storytelling--United States.
Libraries and preschool children--United States.
Libraries and caregivers--United States.
Preschool children--Books and reading. --United States.
Early childhood education--Activity programs. --United States.

Portion of title StoryTime Effective Practice
Variant title Story Time Effective Practice
Contents Storytime effective practice (STEP) -- STEP and developmentally appropriate practice -- STEP and intentionality -- STEP and scaffolding -- Emotional and social development -- Cognitive development -- Physical development -- Language and literacy development -- Mixed-age storytimes : spanning the ages -- Traditional mixed-age storytimes -- Sequential mixed-age storytimes.
Abstract There are challenges to creating programs for mixed-age groups over a wide range of developmental stages, while keeping these programs "age appropriate" and engaging the children. This book offers the background knowledge and framework to use as a springboard for understanding the complexity of interactions with children, and for increasing your own creativity as you plan and present storytimes.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 335-240) and index.
LCCN 2014004162
ISBN9780838912225 (paper)
ISBN0838912222 (paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks Z718.3 .G563 2014 ✔ Available Place Hold