Bringing Heart and Mind into Storytime

Bringing Heart and Mind into Storytime
Author: Heather McNeil
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 231
Release: 2022-04-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1440877181
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Learn how to use children's books during storytime to approach sensitive topics and increase children's social-emotional wellness-and how to create storytimes that are engaging, participative, and FUN! The emotional challenges many children experience consume the time of teachers, exhaust parents, and sometimes lead children toward behaviors that prohibit social and academic success. Storytime to the rescue! Library storytimes prepare children for kindergarten; storytimes at home and in preschools allow teachers, parents, and children to think and talk about empathy and the importance of honoring your own and others' feelings. In Bringing Heart and Mind into Storytime, Heather McNeil teaches librarians and teachers how to use books to open conversations with children to teach such concepts as patience, tenacity, kindness, and teamwork. McNeil shares research on brain development, social-emotional learning, and the importance of play, but she also emphasizes maintaining the fun of storytime. She recommends songs, action rhymes, games, and crafts that contribute to fun and healthy storytimes. Extensive lists of recommended books will help readers find the right ones for their audience.

Bringing Heart and Mind into Storytime

Bringing Heart and Mind into Storytime
Author: Heather McNeil
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2022-04-01
Genre: Education
ISBN:
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Learn how to use children's books during storytime to approach sensitive topics and increase children's social-emotional wellness-and how to create storytimes that are engaging, participative, and FUN! The emotional challenges many children experience consume the time of teachers, exhaust parents, and sometimes lead children toward behaviors that prohibit social and academic success. Storytime to the rescue! Library storytimes prepare children for kindergarten; storytimes at home and in preschools allow teachers, parents, and children to think and talk about empathy and the importance of honoring your own and others' feelings. In Bringing Heart and Mind into Storytime, Heather McNeil teaches librarians and teachers how to use books to open conversations with children to teach such concepts as patience, tenacity, kindness, and teamwork. McNeil shares research on brain development, social-emotional learning, and the importance of play, but she also emphasizes maintaining the fun of storytime. She recommends songs, action rhymes, games, and crafts that contribute to fun and healthy storytimes. Extensive lists of recommended books will help readers find the right ones for their audience.

Reading Picture Books with Children

Reading Picture Books with Children
Author: Megan Dowd Lambert
Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
Total Pages: 180
Release: 2015-11-03
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1580896626
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A new, interactive approach to storytime, The Whole Book Approach was developed in conjunction with the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art and expert author Megan Dowd Lambert's graduate work in children's literature at Simmons College, offering a practical guide for reshaping storytime and getting kids to think with their eyes. Traditional storytime often offers a passive experience for kids, but the Whole Book approach asks the youngest of readers to ponder all aspects of a picture book and to use their critical thinking skills. Using classic examples, Megan asks kids to think about why the trim size of Ludwig Bemelman's Madeline is so generous, or why the typeset in David Wiesner's Caldecott winner,The Three Pigs, appears to twist around the page, or why books like Chris Van Allsburg's The Polar Express and Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar are printed landscape instead of portrait. The dynamic discussions that result from this shared reading style range from the profound to the hilarious and will inspire adults to make children's responses to text, art, and design an essential part of storytime.

Shake the Tree!

Shake the Tree!
Author: Chiara Vignocchi
Publisher: Minibombo
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2018
Genre: Children's stories
ISBN: 9781406372144
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Firefighter Duckies!

Firefighter Duckies!
Author: Frank W. Dormer
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2017-05-30
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1481460919
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WEE-OOO-WEE-OOO-WEE-OOO! Here come the Firefighter Duckies! Frank Dormer is at it again with this quack-out-loud silly story, full of wacky charm and perfect for little duckies of all dispositions. The Firefighter Duckies are brave and strong. They rescue: Gorillas in chef hats! Whales in trees! Dinosaurs on bicycles! But when the emergencies requiring their attention become a little overwhelming, the Firefighter Duckies realize that they don’t have to be brave and strong to be helpful and kind.

I Love My Brain!

I Love My Brain!
Author: Jennifer Aldoretta
Publisher:
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2020-11-26
Genre:
ISBN:
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We could all use a little more self-love and empathy - and let's make it FUN! "I love my brain!" is the first in a series of chuckle-causing, giggle-getting, tongue-twisting nursery rhymers teaching children about compassion, inclusion, and self-love. "There's so much inside it, and I can't deny it. My brain is so helpful and wise, I can't hide it!" Not only is "I love my brain!" a blast to read (parents are sure to love it as much as your kids), but it also lovingly features children with down syndrome, children with physical anomalies, children of varying races, and children who are gender-nonconforming. Many of the children in the book are children that the author/illustrator knows and loves (other books in the series will also feature real children) - showing ALL children that they are worthy of being in their very own book! "I love my brain!" will leave your child grinning from ear to ear and feeling love for exactly how they were made!

A Little Calm SPOT

A Little Calm SPOT
Author: Diane Alber
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-10-11
Genre: Calmness
ISBN: 9781951287436
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A little Calm SPOT is a story about how using breathing, movement and mindset can help overcome some the biggest emotions. This book is full of fun illustrations that will inspire children to try belly breathing and yoga!

Peripheral Visions and Other Stories

Peripheral Visions and Other Stories
Author: Nancy Christie
Publisher:
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2020-05-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781950730407
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Peripheral Visions and Other Stories won second place in the Florida Writers Association 2018 Royal Palm Literary Awards (RPLA) competition, with three of the stories having also earned contest placements.

In My Heart

In My Heart
Author: Jo Witek
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2014-10-14
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 164700828X
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Celebrate feelings in all their shapes and sizes in this New York Times bestselling picture book from the Growing Hearts series! Happiness, sadness, bravery, anger, shyness . . . our hearts can feel so many feelings! Some make us feel as light as a balloon, others as heavy as an elephant. In My Heart explores a full range of emotions, describing how they feel physically, inside, with language that is lyrical but also direct to empower readers to practice articulating and identifying their own emotions. With whimsical illustrations and an irresistible die-cut heart that extends through each spread, this gorgeously packaged and unique feelings book is sure to become a storytime favorite.

Heart & Mind

Heart & Mind
Author: Nishi Singhal
Publisher:
Total Pages: 30
Release: 2021-08-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9781737353928
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The best gift we can give our kids is teaching them how to release heavy emotions! The Heart and Mind adventures continue in Heart & Mind: Meet A New Friend. Children will be introduced to a new friend, Awareness, a superhero flashlight who teaches them how to release emotions like anger, sadness, and fear. They will learn that these feelings come and go, like clouds in the sky and the steps to take when they experience a heavy emotional "cloud." The goal of this book is to introduce the concept of awareness and how it can be used in everyday life. When awareness grows, and we become conscious of our emotions, we are more able to transcend behaviors that cause ourselves or others to be hurt. Children will learn that their awareness can help them see that there is nothing to be afraid of and nothing wrong with them for experiencing feelings. The book includes engaging exercises and discussion questions, and will help your child: Increase self-awareness Become more emotionally resilient Instill self-compassion Attune to their feelings Perfect as a read-aloud book or for an independent reader. Purchase your copy today! For more Heart and Mind adventures, check out A Friendship Story: Heart & Mind. This book teaches children how their heart and mind can work together to live a more joyous life. It is written in an easy and fun way to convey that children can live more in the present and learn to let go of worry, stress, and anxious thoughts. This book will help children listen to their heart and take positive action.