Book and Knowledge Appreciation - Language and Literacy: Ages 3-5

Widely Held Expectations

• Child demonstrates interest in and appreciation of reading-related activities
  • Shows interest when stories are read
  • Relates events in story to own knowledge and experience
• Child increases knowledge about books and how they typically are read
  
  • Holds book right side up
  • Turns pages front to back
  • Knows specific words related to books such as author and illustrator
• Child learns to sequence and predict a story
  
  • Picture reads; tells about the story from the pictures on the cover or in the book

Learning in Action: Examples

The Child

• Asks people to read stories, signs, notes
• Answers questions about a story that has been read or repeats parts of the story
• Chooses a favorite book
• Pretends to read book titles/simple stories
• Tells stories to others, real and imaginary

The Adult

• Provides print rich environment and reads to children, both individually and as a group
• Places books and signs/posters in all interest areas on topics that are relevant
• Reads books with rich descriptive vocabulary, exploring and extending children’s understanding of the meaning of new words
• Talks about the author and illustrator when introducing a story
• Assists children in relating stories to events in their own lives and in making predictions

The Environment Includes

• Soft, cozy place for looking at books (with pillows, comfortable chairs, rugs, stuffed animals, etc.)
• Many types of children’s books, reference books, pictures and posters