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INF 322TExam # 1 Study Guide Lectures: 1 Lecture 1 Study GuideExplain the influence of Media on Children:Children see about 30,000 television commercials each year and almost all have access to some type of Internet, 0-2 year olds shouldn’t be watching TV- it is linked to ADHDWhat does Professor Williams want us to get from class?Goal is to introduce you to children’s literature, educate you to its appropriateness (when to use which ones), to remind you that children are all unique individualsHow many children’s books are in print today?Approximately 60,000 children’s books, 6000 more each year, books come inall types of publishing, children’s books are primarily bought my librarians What is a definition of Children’s Literature and how does it differ from the scholarly definition? The broad definition is: anything that a child reads or is read to by someone else- doesn’t have to be age appropriate. On the other hand, the scholarly definition is that a child needs to read something that is age appropriate What do children need? Needs of Children: match a child with the appropriate item and our needs change as we grow, developmental needs a) The need for security: begins at time of birth (Max finds his security in the comfort of his room with a hot dinner)b) We all need to be loved c) To belong- want to be accepted, d) We want to achieve and be competent in what we do (learning to walk, talk, crawl) – Hero Bookse) To Escape- work hard and then you play, reward yourself (if you escape into literature than real life you will be more refreshed)f) To know- Sign of intelligence, the “why” questionsg) Needs to have beauty in our lives- picture books provide visual beauty (asthetic need, romantic need)What are nursery rhymes? Also, what are examples of these types of books?Nursery rhymes tell us about history, poetry, something about the past and present, illustrate good versus evil, teach us about 16th, 17th and 18th centuries - Originated from a variety of sources (puppet shoes, proverbs)- Also enjoyed by adults - First books that tought children trajectory: beginning, middle and endo An example of the book is: Mother Goose:  First puppet plays in London in the 17th century  Passed down through generation to generation First published in print in Tommy Thumb’s Pretty Song Book Used to teach morals and lessons Bruce Lansky- critic who said Mother Gooses’s rhymes were violent so he created The New Adventure of MotherGoose (Pumpkin Eater, Peter, Peter)Explain illustrations in Children’s Literature and how they should be properly used? Provide examples:Illustrations should extent from the book not distract the audience, the placement of illustrations is very important. - Ring O’ Roses: drawing by Leslie Brook, combination of color and B&W pictures, drawings are humorous, small text, the way the pigs were drawn- House That Jack Built: “this is the rat that ate the malt that lay in the house that Jack built”- uses panoramic view but then focuses in something specific- To Market, To Market: about farm life in New Castle, Delaware in the 19th century, detailed, conlorful, rhymes told page by page, includes history - William Wegman;s Mother Goose: Wegman is a photographer, questions he purposes the reader - Here Comes Mother Goose- contemporary, bright, colorful, simple, great use of space, big print - The Real Mother Goose: dressed in period costumes, traditional looking, a lot of text, more than one nursery rhyme per page- can be used to show children which pictures go with which rhymes How can songs be used in Children’s Literature? a) All around us in our environment b) It is important to introduce children to music for intellectual needc) Infants like the human voice, like toys that make noised) Toddlers respond to singing, they like to clap, swing and sway- enjoy repetitione) Pre-school like songs, active participation, playing the musical instruments o Rhythm band instrumentso Introduced to classical music How do songs help develop children of all ages?- Infants- help promotes auditory development (sound of human voice, toys, environment)- Older Infants (8month- 1 year): begin to appreciate pitch, enjoy the sound of singing- Walkers- (1-2 years): begin responding to singing, clap, sway, dance - 2-3 years: active age, like hearing familiar/ repetition songs over and over again - 3-4 years: like singing/ action games ex. “London Bridge”, like rhyme band instruments like listening to stories or music on tapes - 4 years: begin understanding nonsense language, you can begin introducing them to classic music (Baby Einstein)- 5 years: interested in their home and family, like songs about subjects,like to act things out (musical chairs, duck, duck goose)- Song-Aged Children: able to see similarities of songs and poetryWhat are examples of songs in Children’s Lit?1. Hush Little Baby: A Folk Lullaby2. A Hunting We Will Go3. Howdii Do4. Old McDonald Had a FarmExplain ABC books and name examples: - Introduce letters and shapes, good for children under 5, serve as identification for objects and animals, good for turn-taking, objects/animals must be clearly represented on the page, ABC books should avoid using objects that are known by more than one name (alligator/crocodile)o A Farmer’s Alphabeto Animalia: non-traditional, HUGE alliterations- purple cato ABC Bunnyo Chicka Chicka Boom Boomo Alligators All Around- uses difficult controversial words (I- Intimidating Indians)o Z Was Tapped- guessing type of bookExplain Counting books (List the three types) and provide examples:- Objects to be counted must be clearly set out- Should start with #1-101. First counting books: 1 on 1 correspondence (can easily ID 2 bugs)2. More complex groupings: 10s, 20s, 30s3. Stories or Puzzles- have plots- Ten, Nine, Eight- counts backwards- Count with Maley- Moja Means One- Count and See- Counting Wildflowers- Zin, Zin, Zin and Violin- Mouse CountExplain Concept Books and list examples?Color: One of the most transferable concepts As young as 15 months can understand colorRed is the first color children learnB&W in color books makes it difficult Examples:Freight Train Brown Bear, Brown BearLunch *(Spanish video) Rosie’s Walk I Touch - Eating Fractions The Napping House Changes, Changes What is Literacy?- You can read and write- Gordon Wells- did lots of research on the subject- believes they need to be experienced When is Early Childhood?- Birth – 7 years


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