200+ original and adapted story program activities

Title:

Other title:

Two hundred plus original and adapted story program activities

Author:

Reid, Rob, 1955- author

ISBN:

9780838917381

Publication:

Chicago : ALA Editions, an imprint of the American Library Association, 2018.

Physical Description:

xiii, 266 pages ; 23 cm

Contents:

Part 1. The activities. Hello activities -- Part 2. The animal world -- Animals around the world -- Birds -- Dinosaurs and prehistoric mammals -- Farms -- Insects and spiders -- Into the woods -- Pets -- Zoos -- Part 3. My world. Bedtime and morning time -- Clothing -- Family and friends -- Feelings -- Imagination -- Let's move, dance, and sing -- My body -- School -- Part 4. More fun. Food -- Imaginary creatures (aliens, dragons, monsters, and robots) -- Transportation -- Winter play -- Part 5. The literary world. Books, reading, and libraries -- Literary characters -- The library raps -- Goodbye activities/Closings.

Abstract:

"200+ Original and Adapted Story Program Activities is Rob Reid's Greatest Hits concept. It gathers over 200 storytime activities (original fingerplays, movement activities, songs and musical activities, poems, and sound effect stories for preschool story programs) from previous ALA Editions books, Upstart books, and LibrarySparks magazine articles and shares them in one package. It also includes a dozen or so new (and previously unpublished) activities"-- Provided by publisher.

Subject Term:

Children's libraries -- Activity programs -- United States.

Storytelling -- United States.

Libraries and preschool children -- United States.

Children's libraries -- Activity programs. (OCoLC)fst00855783

Libraries and preschool children. (OCoLC)fst00997555

Storytelling. (OCoLC)fst01134169

Geographic Term:

United States.

Local Subject:

LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE COLLECTION

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Library	Call Number	Material Type	Status
Searching... State Library of Oregon	027.6251 ReidT	4-Week Loan	Searching... Unknown

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Summary

From master storyteller and storytimes creator Reid comes this delightful assortment of activities ready for use by children's librarians, elementary-level media specialists, and early childhood instructors. Reid's bountiful compendium of his "greatest hits" includes original and adapted fingerplays, poems, activities involving movement and music, participation stories, felt stories, imagination exercises, spoonerism stories, and library raps. With ideas that are perfect for mixing and matching according to audience, setting, and program length, this book

offers activities suitable for a variety of ages, from children as young as preschool age through middle school students; begins with "Hello Activities" and ends with "Goodbye Activities"; includes categories such as "The Animal World," "My World," "More Fun," and "The Literary World"; and recommends picture books published between 2012 and 2017 to share with children immediately before or after presenting the activity.

Drawn from thousands of hours of programming, these time-tested activities will engage young ones as well as their parents and caregivers.

Summary:

Reviews (1)

School Library Journal Review

An experienced children's librarian presents storytime activities aimed at preschoolers and early elementary school students: finger plays, movement and sound effects, imagination exercises, felt stories, spoonerisms, raps, and even drama presentations. The book is arranged in broad categories such as "My World" and "The Animal World," but the index is also a useful finders' guide. Reid believes that "picture books are the core of every story program" and pairs activities with titles that are still in print. He puts his own spin on traditional songs and rhymes, turning "If You're Happy and You Know It" into "If You Want a Funny Story," with appropriate expressions and movements. Most of the songs will be recognizable, but musical notation would have been helpful for those unfamiliar with the original tunes. While Reid doesn't indicate age levels for the programs, most librarians will be able to figure that out on their own, and activities for older children are easily adapted for younger audiences. Librarians and reading teachers will welcome the section "Books, Reading, and Libraries," with its celebration of literacy. VERDICT Particularly useful for the new storyteller. Recommended for large collections.-Jackie Gropman, formerly at Chantilly Regional Library, VA © Copyright 2019. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.