ERIC Number: ED333347
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1991
Pages: 254
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ISBN: ISBN-0-87659-153-5
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More Story Stretchers: More Activities To Expand Children's Favorite Books.
Raines, Shirley C.; Canady, Robert J.
This book is the second of a series of books on a literature-based curriculum for early childhood and primary education which provides teaching ideas for active learning based on the stories in children's favorite books. Suggestions and activities for 90 books are organized under the following headings: (1) "I Am Me, I Am Special, Look What I Can Do!"; (2) "Families"; (3) "Friends"; (4) "Feelings"; (5) "Animals, Real and Fanciful"; (6) "Plants--I Like Growing Things"; (7) "Science and Nature"; (8) "Seasons: Focus on Fall"; (9) "Seasons: Focus on Winter"; (10) "Seasons: Focus on Spring"; (11) "Teddy Bears and Other Bears"; (12) "Classics"; (13) "Counting"; (14) "Colors"; (15) "Cats, Dogs and Other Pets"; (16) "Transportation"; (17) "Poems, Chants, Rhythms and Rhymes"; and (18)"Tall and Funny Tales". For each book there is a suggested way to present the book during circle time, followed by five extension activities. One appendix with sample projects is included. (PRA)
Descriptors: Beginning Reading, Books, Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Early Childhood Education, Integrated Activities, Learning Activities, Reading Materials, Young Children
Gryphon House, Box 275, 3706 Otis Street, Mt. Rainier, MD 20712 ($14.95).
Publication Type: Books; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
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Language: English
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