Pen
Pen Green Observation: Friendships & Stories
I just loved standing back and observing the three of you sharing a story. Max you were telling the story by following the pictures on each page. You were all there for a long period of time. It was just lovely.
Stories play a vital role in the growth and development of children. The books they read and the characters they get to know can become like friends. It’s also good for children to understand that books are a useful source of information and that good reading skills are important for success in their future lives.
How this links to the EYFS
Unique child –
• Looks at books independently.
• Handles books carefully.
• Knows information can be relayed in the form of print.
• Holds books the correct way up and turns pages.
• Knows that print carries meaning and, in English, is read from left to right and top to bottom.
Enabling environments- what adults can provide
• Provide fact and fiction books in all areas, e.g. construction area as well as the book area.
• Provide books containing photographs of the children that can be read by adults and that children can begin to ‘read’ by themselves.
• Add child-made books and adult-scribed stories to the book area and use these for sharing stories with others.
• Create an environment rich in print where children can learn about words, e.g. using names, signs, posters.
• When children can see the text, e.g. using big books. model the language of print, such as letter, word, page, beginning, end, rst, last, middle.
• Introduce children to books and other materials that provide information or instructions. Carry out activities using instructions, such as reading a recipe to make a cake.
• Ensure access to stories for all children by using a range of visual cues and story props.
