Here are a few more ideas:
I serve 2 Kindergarten developmentally-delayed classes that are considered
"pre-school." I usually begin classes with sing-along activities or fingerplays
that the students can participate in. Examples: Eentsy Weentsy Spider, Rain Rain Go
Away, The Wheels on the Bus, 5 Little Ducks, Where is Thumpkin, etc. Many
sing-alongs are literature based, so you can tie them in with storytime for that
day, also. (I have cassettes & CDs because I cannot sing at all). I do a lot of
Mother Goose rhymes, fairy tales, and folk tales, because they are short, simple,
and age-appropriate for this group. Sometimes, we do a coloring or craft activity
that relates to the story (keep it simple). If any cutting is necessary, we pre-cut
items for quick assembly. I use Big Books, felt stories, and puppets with this
group also.
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I had "High-5's" (not yet quite old enough for kindergarten) and early childhood
special ed students last year and just loved my half hour with them. You would be
very wise to keep book check out short: I would strongly advise preparing a table
with books for their selection. A whole library is too much space and choice at
that age. Plan (at least to start) books that are highly rhythmical, predictical,
or have a strong story line. Big books, or books with clear illustrations (not
dependent on lap-close detail) are the best choice. Build in a wiggle activity that
goes along -- a finger play, poem with actions, or a special stretch to get the
kids on their feet for a moment -- to help them stay focused. Having a prop -- a
puppet, hat, whatever -- is a great way to make sure eyes go right to you from the
moment they walk in.
Above all, talk to them! They have so many wonderful ideas and loved raising their
hands to share!
Good luck --
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I have Pre-K and ESE Pre-K (age 3 -4) classes come to the library. Icollaborate
with the ESE Pre-K teachers and plan several books thatcoordinate with what they
are learning in class and at least 1 book justbecause it is a great book. They
love it when I know what they are doing==2E Iusually read 3-5 books depending on
length of the book and their level ofconcentration that day. Sometimes, it is a
paraphrase if the book isnonfiction and written at a much higher level. Most days
they want morewhen their time is up.
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I have a handicapped Pre-K class each week for 40 minutes, in their classroom and
its a double class, yes i do have their personal aides (3) in the room, but it is
very difficult. They don't check out books and its a long time to keep their
attention.
I do a story time with them, found that animal stories are the best, they love to
make the sounds with me, i also have them get up and act out the different animals
where possible.
I have found that 2 sometimes 3 stories is all that they can handle
then a short video, they loved Arthur or Clifford. Keep it very simple.
THey love to participate so if you can find stories that can adapt to hand
movements, then great.
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Terri Harrison, Media Specialist
Fred Wild Elementary, Sebring, Florida
hiterriharrison@yahoo.com
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