Overview

Promote reading and literacy with this wonderful assortment of lively, fast-paced, fun-filled children's programs specifically designed for children aged 4 through 8. You and the children will delight in such program themes as Creepy Crawlies, Forest Friends, Frosty Frolics, and After School Adventures. The book presents an entertaining mix of multisensory activities that appeal to a variety of literacy levels and learning styles—rhymes and songs, awesome activities, crafty crafts, and great games. Unlike other programming guides, this one uses a developmental approach with literature-based activities fitted to specific learning needs. More than an idea book, it includes all the nuts and bolts for initiating children's programs—from foundations and guidelines for understanding various stages of learning to everything you need to get started: book lists, step-by-step instructions, reproducible patterns and illustrations, even tips on publicity and public relations. Whether you're a novice or a seasoned children's programmer, this book gives you fresh programming ideas that foster lifelong literacy and love of reading. Grades PreK-3.

Full Product Details

Author:   Beth Christina Maddigan ,  Stefanie Drennan ,  Roberta E. Thompson
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Libraries Unlimited Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 27.90cm
Weight:   0.621kg
ISBN:  

9781591582205

ISBN 10:   1591582202
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   30 October 2005
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Children / Juvenile ,  Educational: Primary & Secondary
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Introduction Program Foundations Fours and Fives: Program Preparations Programs for Fours and Fives Six to Eight Year Olds: Ready, Set, Readers Programs for Six to Eight Year Olds Marketing and Publicity Suggested Readings

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Beth Maddigan is education librarian for Memorial University, Newfoundland, Canada. Stefanie Drennan is early childhood educator/children's programmer at Cambridge Libraries & Galleries, Ontario, Canada. Roberta Thompson, a former librarian, is a freelance illustrator in British Columbia, Canada.

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