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Kindergarten is the time when children become more aware and curious about people, places and things. Their
social world now includes others outside the family. They are now ready for stories that help them try on different personalities, assist them over difficult stages. They need stories whose sole purpose is fun, entertainment, and enjoyment. Kindergartners enjoy seeing characters who take risks, gain control over their surroundings and where all ends in happy ever after. Unlike preschool books, these stores have a beginning, middle and end. FOLKTALES: Introduce some, but stay away from complex or gory ones. Try some folktales from other countries and cultures. They not only entertain, but teach children how universal stories are. Choose versions that maintain some of the flow of the original language. FAIRY TALES: Because their attention spans are increasing, introduce a few of the more complicated fairytales, but stay away from the more gruesome ones. ANIMAL STORIES: Animals are the main characters and become substitutes for children. WORDLESS BOOKS: These books require that children interpret the story from the illustrations. the reader must follow the pictures in sequence for the story to make sense. Choose a variety of styles from muted to brilliant colors to black and white. Pictures also help children focus on details. CONCEPT & INFORMATION BOOKS: Because people, places and things are becoming more important to kindergartners, these books should give simple, straightforward information relating to the real world. This is an exciting age for kindergartners, full of new and exhausting information. Don't push for learning to read just yet. Listening to stories is where reading begins. |