INF 322T 1nd Edition Lecture 1 Outline of Current LectureI. Visual Media influence on childrenII. Picture Books III. Nursery RhymesIV. Songs Current Lecture- The average child views around 30,000 television commercials a year; 98.3% households have televisions, 60% have cable. - Children between birth and 2 years old, should not watch any visuals. There is a direct correlation between early viewing and ADHD. The French did the first research for this. They tried to ban TV for children under the age of 3. - Children’s Literature = anything a child reads or is read to by someone else, doesn't have to be a book nor age appropriate (catalog, cereal box, back of toy box).- Currently there are 60,000 children’s books in print; 5,000 new books are produced eachyear. - Adults decide what children read; publishers don't like to take risk because books are primarily bought by schools and libraries.- Picture books allow the child to be the active viewer; helps them develop imagination and learn at their own pace.- Match the child and his or her developmental needs with the appropriate material (book, websites, etc.) o Children have the need to be secure; Where the Wild Things Are: Max can find security in the comfort of his own room.o Need to love and be loved, pets, parents, teachers, imaginary friend.o Need to belong; want to be accepted as a group; o Need to achieve; be confident in what we do; crawling, walking, talking, etc. We see books that focus on heroes. Fairytales and modern fantasy; Max escapes to Where the Wild Things Are; adventure.o Need to know; we want to have intelligence; want to know about planets, dinosaurs, cars, trucks, etc. Questions = signs of intelligenceo Need for beauty and order. Picture books provide beauty; - Nursery Rhymes are often children’s first introduction to literature; o Tommy Sums “Pretty Song Book” 1774o Interchange “Mother Goose” and “Nursery Rhymes” These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.o Rhymes teach the concept of story. Clear beginning, middle, and an end. o Rhymes reflect the interest of children; nonsensical and humorous; invite participation. Playful illustration and verse are important in rhymes.o Mother Goose was published in 1916. o Ring O’ Roses 1922o Here Comes Mother Goods (Rosemary Wells illustration) o Rosemary Wells and husband authored the Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes.o William Wegman’s Mother Goose (dog). o Arnold Lobel Frog and Toad Books (easy readers) o The House that Jack Built (retold by Paul Goldone); brilliant colors and views.o Mama Goose (Latin; bilingual) well researched, kid friendly illustrations. - Songo Age 4 is when they start to appreciated the music (fantasia, Peter and the Wolf)o Songs and Poetry—similarities can be seen by school age childreno Songs can be quieting or energizing for children. Children appreciate repetition inchorus. o Children love making noises and sound effects; imitating song: Old McDonald Had a Farm.o Woody Guthrie: wrote hundreds of folk songs and ballads for adults and children,lived 1912-1967; wrote about life through the Great Depression; “This Land is your Land” = most famous song. “Wheels on the Bus” - Concept Bookso Intended for young children under the age of 5; focuses on colors, shapes, numbers, counting, and the alphabet.o Don't assume a book will teach a child a concept; need to be actively involved to teach children; need to discover the world first hand.o Concept books become more valuable when there is interaction between parent and child. o Alphabet books can serve as identification books; NEED: objects to be clearly represented on the page, age level should be easily identifiable; young children should only have 2 objects per page. o Brian Wildsmith’s ABC; Chicka Chicka Boom