The Power of Reading Picture Books to Young Children

Name: The Power of Reading Picture Books to Young Children
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Using Your Library System to Surround Children with Quality Books

Created byPatricia M. Hart, Ph.D.

Last updated 10/2021

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What you'll learn

How reading dramatically impacts future academic success
Learn the many strategies for improving vocabulary through reading aloud
Learn strategies for reading to infants and toddlers
How reading picture books develops cognitive thinking and memory skills
How to select the highest quality books for your child
How to determine which books match your child’s age and cognitive level
How libraries can be used to select a broad range of books that interest your child
How reading can enhance your child’s social development

Course content

1 section • 6 lectures • 48m total length

Lecture 1 Vocabulary and Language Development9:12
Chapter 1 – Vocabulary and Language Development

Reading aloud to young children is critical for their language development and vocabulary.
When listening to a story, children are exposed to new vocabulary and learn to use context to understand, even if the vocabulary is above a child’s developmental level.
Parents can engage children by asking questions and interacting with the child while reading, reading with expression, and editing length of a story based on interest.
Reading aloud helps expose children to vocabulary through alliteration, onomatopoeia, and poetry.
Lecture 2 Reading to Infants and Toddlers11:08
Chapter 2 – Infants and Toddlers

Infants and toddlers have a strong ability to learn languages, even before they can speak.
Infants and toddlers can begin exploring books early through touch, sight, touch, and listening.
Parents can use books to interact with infants and toddlers by following their interests.
The three-period lesson allows infants and toddlers to develop vocabulary through modeling and repetition.
Cognition and Memory8:38
Chapter 3 – Cognition and Memory

Reading to young children increases cognition and memory.
Children can pursue their interests through books.
Reading aloud helps children develop early literacy and numeracy skills.
Children can learn about the world around them in developmentally appropriate ways.
Social Development8:45
Chapter 4 – Social Development

Children can see their own lives reflected in books, as well as those of their family members.
Books can teach or model routines and rules for young children.
Siblings and young peers can interact and relate to each other through reading.
Children will learn about themselves and their emotions and develop a sense of humor.
Illustrations8:31
Chapter 5 – Illustrations

Choose books with illustrations that are simple and relate to the text.
Children notice details and patterns in illustrations.
Interactive illustrations or photographs engage the child deeply in the book.
Wordless books with in-depth illustrations allow readers to adapt the story and discuss what children see.
Conclusion1:48
Discover specific strategies for parents and family members to positively influence a young child's future learning through reading picture books, and reflect on home literacy practices.

Requirements

None
Basic knowledge of Excel

Description

This course demonstrates how reading aloud to children dramatically improves their likelihood of future academic success. Learn about some of the finest children’s literature available, and download a searchable list of over 450 picture books (of which 90 are modeled in the course). Learn reading strategies to maximize children's engagement and cognition. Learn how working with a children’s librarian can minimize the purchase of books that do not match childrens' interests. As a Montessori teacher, the instructor discovered that her frequent use of the public library improved the reading scores of her students. This course can benefit parents, teachers and caregivers.

Who this course is for:

Parents/Family Members of Young Children - ages - birth to 5 years old