Dorothy, I think you put a different spin on the question that seems to be on everyone's mind. Are picture books as valuable tool in reading as students and children grow older? The answer, in my opinion is yes. I believe that picture books are beneficial to children of all ages because they stimulate different areas of the brain that analyze visual concepts as well as a critical evaluation of a book. While advanced reading materials contribute to a broader vocabulary and understanding of concepts, picture books contribute to different ideas as well. I think that it would be most beneficial for teachers to use both in combination to provide their students with a literature curriculum that is most beneficial to them. In the case of picture
Books are some of the best teachers we have “they teach us vocabulary social skills and new ways of thinking”(leigh). It’s also true that textbooks could teach a child this, but not in the way they would learn from a story. When a child is really engaged in a story they will learn a lot more than they think. “Books teach us history ”(leigh). and many books are based on certain time periods or cover certain events. When a child reads these stories, they will retain the
There were plenty of memories in high school. Just making it to high school was a good memory. Most of them were during my freshman, sophomore, and junior years.
So you see, pictures, even in books help minds to develop each time you take a glance at them. You gain that freedom in your mind and can grow and expand to photography, galleries, museums, and even creations of your own personal art... the possibilities seem endless. I would conclude that picture books are helpful to people of all ages, especially the minds of children. Will you ever look at books the same
Early years play a significant role in the life of any human being. Recently, there has been a lot of discussions about whether kids should spend their early years in school or not. In this essay, the reasons for students spending time in school until the age of eighteen will be discussed.
In Chapter 3 of Trelease, one particular section poses an interesting question. At what age do you stop the picture books? One of the interesting points of discussion is that many older students were not read to on a regular basis as children or did little recreational reading. Due to this, many are lacking in basic mainstream references and could benefit from at least one picture books being a required part of a literature curriculum (p. 63). Do you agree with this sentiment? Furthermore, what are some classic picture books you think would appeal across the ages? One of my childhood favorite books I have to this day is The Frog Prince Continued by Jon Scieszka
Picture books are a big part of a child’s life. They make the reading experience fun and a time to look forward too. They help children explore the world with their imagination and connect with characters and events. They also provide joy and comfort. Picture books show their meaning in a very unique way. They use verbal and visual text to relate to the world. Both verbal and visual text work together in synchrony to narrate the story. Meaning represented in this way invites the reader to attend to both in order to make sense of the story. Revisiting and old picture book is like revisiting an old friend.
In my early school days, I was fond of pretty much everything. I withdrew the tendencies of having to do school work on a daily basis, (which at that time I thought was a massive amount of work) and learning new things everyday. In a nutshell, I pretty much went with the flow. Now as I progressed in society's learning environment, I lost the the mojo I never had. I say that because during my younger school days, I did withstand majority of the things that went on, but it was courtesy of my parents. I was pushed by them to go to school and excel at everything, so I had no initial drive or personal motive. As I got older and more self driven I formed an ambiguous mindset on school.
My little buddy in Little People’s Palace was Lincoln Elliott, he is 3 years old and 3 feet 4 inches. He has an older sister, Penny who is also apart of Little People’s Palace . When I first met Lincoln I noticed that he was a little smaller than the other kids and he was very shy and quiet. When we started working on Art, Math and Science I noticed he loved to use all of the glue. One of my goals for Lincoln at the beginning of Little People’s Palace was to open up more and become more comfortable, and by the end of this trimester I found that he really has opened up quite a bit.
This image shows how a little girl can build and balance different shaped objects on top of each other to build something. It is showing how the little girl is processing how to build it taller without it collapsing or falling apart. It reminds me of reading in human development where a child had to build a bridge at a certain amount of objects and it took a lot of thinking to do this task that is what this image reminds me of.
Picture books combine words and pictures to tell a story. In these texts, the pictures don’t just supplement the text; they are as important or central as the text. Picture books can be used as a primary text to introduce and examine an issue or as a supplementary text for all or for just some learners needing extra support.
Let me explain, all those stories you heard in the name of Little Red Riding Hood are all misunderstood and exaggerated. They were probably about how I tried to eat the little girl who goes by the name Red but, that’s not the truth, or I came to the grandma’s house to eat her and Red. Most importantly they were written in a perspective to make me look like a bad wolf, which I’m not. Today, you’ll read about what actually happened and, why I ended up at the old lady’s house.
However, when kids have low self-esteem, they aren't strong readers and that can discourage them from wanting to read. But these type of books are a great way to promote literacy. Naturally, administrators do not want to give ESL or ELA students “picture books.” Kids would reject that and deem it embarrassing because that is how comic books were so generally perceived. However, a comic book at a lower reading level might give kids the reading confidence they need while boosting their reading and language skills. This is true even among a higher level of education or corporal business as explained in a graphic presentation of an empirical examination of the graphic novel
Books encourage perceptual skills in children while also promoting early literacy skills. For instance, book with best behavior, simple words and charming illustrations make it easy for kids to understand the benefit of good behavior—respecting others, staying healthy and coping their feelings. As you read the words aloud to kids, you are encouraging their ability to perceive
I chose to read and comment on Barbara Kiefer’s “Envisioning Experience: The Potential of Picture Books.” Kiefer’s main point in writing this essay was to get the message across that children enjoy picture books that allow them to identify and make connections with the characters or the plots, and that while reading and analyzing the pictures, they gain a better sense of aesthetics and how to interpret them.
Jenna became a mother 18 years ago. Her first son, Daniel, was healthy and happy and reached milestones at normal times. He walked, talked and was just like any other baby. Just after he turned eighteen months old, everything changed. He lost the words he had learned and it seemed like the light had gone out in his eyes. He was soon diagnosed with autism. Since then, Jenna has taken on the role of the mother of a special needs child with acceptance and grace.