Story Play: Building Language and Literacy One Story at a Time (Mary Jo Huff Books) - Softcover

Huff, Mary Jo

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0876593163 ISBN 13: 9780876593165

Publisher: Gryphon House, 2011

Synopsis

When a story comes to "The End" it does not have to be the end of the story. Instead, teachers can continue the learning with fun and playful activities and experiences. Story Play encourages teachers, librarians, child care professionals, and family members to become storytellers with ideas for expanding stories into meaningful learning experiences. Learn how to make simple storytelling props, including a Storytelling Tool Box, a Story Box, and a Story Wall, that adults and children can use to expand the pleasure of simple stories like "Jack Be Nimble" and longer stories like "Chicken Fun." With stories, poems, songs, chants, and fingerplays, as well as ideas for working with puppets and props, Story Play brings all the fun of storytelling into the classroom in new ways. These easy-to-follow ideas focus on literacy skills and are perfect for engaged, active learning. Storytelling is a powerful tool for adults who work with children, and the fun ideas and activities in Story Play are sure to light a fire in every child's imagination!

About this title

About the Author

Mary Jo Huff is a multi-award winning author, recording artist, storyteller, and early childhood educator with 38 years of experience. Her CDs have won the NAPPA GOLD (National Parenting Publications Award), iParenting, Dove, Parent's Choice, and Teachers' Choice Awards. She has also won the Kid's First video, Creative Child Magazine CD of the year, and the Pegasus award from the National Storytelling Network. A mother of three and grandmother of seven, Mary Jo lives in Newburgh, Indiana.

From the Back Cover

When a story comes to "The End" it does not have to be the end of the story. Instead, teachers can continue the learning with fun and playful activities and experiences. Story Play encourages teachers, librarians, child care professionals, and family members to become storytellers with ideas for expanding stories into meaningful learning experiences. Learn how to make simple storytelling props, including a Storytelling Tool Box, a Story Box, and a Story Wall, that adults and children can use to expand the pleasure of simple stories like "Jack Be Nimble" and longer stories like "Chicken Fun." With stories, poems, songs, chants, and fingerplays, as well as ideas for working with puppets and props, Story Play brings all the fun of storytelling into the classroom in new ways. These easy-to-follow ideas focus on literacy skills and are perfect for engaged, active learning. Storytelling is a powerful tool for adults who work with children, and the fun ideas and activities in Story Play are sure to light a fire in every child's imagination!

Edition details

• Publisher: Gryphon House
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0876593163
• ISBN 13: 9780876593165
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208