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This book shows how adults can bring rhymes and stories to life with young children and support children's early steps in communication and literacy. Focusing on the use of rhythm, rhyme and repetition in nursery rhymes and traditional tales from around the world, it provides a wealth of practical ideas for using rhymes and stories one-on-one, in small groups or with whole classes.

Drawing from the culmination of their many years of combined experience, the two authors link the theoretical understanding of language and communication with the practical use of rhymes and oral storytelling in the classroom, nursery and at home. Early chapters (or Part I) provide a rationale for using rhyme, rhythm and repetition to inspire children to play with words and develop a love of language, building a foundation for literacy learning. Part II consists of ten lively chapters featuring original and re-imagined traditional fairy tales, containing:

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    Table of Contents

    Part I Theoretical and pedagogical perspectives

    Chapter 1 The power of rhymes and stories and your role in bringing them to life

    Chapter 2 The importance of rhymes and stories for children's learning and development

    Chapter 3 The art of reciting rhymes and telling stories

    Part II Rhymes and stories

    Chapter 1 Boots and shoes

    Chapter 2 Baking bread

    Chapter 3 Growing things

    Chapter 4 Crocodiles and monkeys

    Chapter 5 Hungry little mice

    Chapter 6 Wind and sun

    Chapter 7 Precious toys and playthings

    Chapter 8 Water for life

    Chapter 9 Cats and kittens

    Chapter 10 Lots of billy goats

    Afterword

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    A Paperback by Sarah Cousins, Hilary Minns

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      Publisher Taylor & Francis
      Published 12 April 2023
      ISBN-13 9781032415451
      978-1032415451
      ISBN-10 1032415452
      Also in:
      Politics, Philosophy & Society Pre-school and kindergarten Teacher training

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      This book shows how adults can bring rhymes and stories to life with young children and support children's early steps in communication and literacy. Focusing on the use of rhythm, rhyme and repetition in nursery rhymes and traditional tales from around the world, it provides a wealth of practical ideas for using rhymes and stories one-on-one, in small groups or with whole classes.

      Drawing from the culmination of their many years of combined experience, the two authors link the theoretical understanding of language and communication with the practical use of rhymes and oral storytelling in the classroom, nursery and at home. Early chapters (or Part I) provide a rationale for using rhyme, rhythm and repetition to inspire children to play with words and develop a love of language, building a foundation for literacy learning. Part II consists of ten lively chapters featuring original and re-imagined traditional fairy tales, containing:

      • Accompanying rhymes to u

        Table of Contents

        Part I Theoretical and pedagogical perspectives

        Chapter 1 The power of rhymes and stories and your role in bringing them to life

        Chapter 2 The importance of rhymes and stories for children's learning and development

        Chapter 3 The art of reciting rhymes and telling stories

        Part II Rhymes and stories

        Chapter 1 Boots and shoes

        Chapter 2 Baking bread

        Chapter 3 Growing things

        Chapter 4 Crocodiles and monkeys

        Chapter 5 Hungry little mice

        Chapter 6 Wind and sun

        Chapter 7 Precious toys and playthings

        Chapter 8 Water for life

        Chapter 9 Cats and kittens

        Chapter 10 Lots of billy goats

        Afterword

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