CHILDREN'S PERSONALIZED E STORIES
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CHILDREN'S PERSONALIZED E STORIES
Sunday, January 7, 2007
READING, WRITING, AND CHILDREN'S PERSONALIZED E STORIES
Throughout the different phases of my life, I have constantly being amazed at the positive influence of reading and writing with our children. As a former educator, the advantages of exposure to reading - at home were obvious. I doubt that there is anyone who can not appreciate the strong foundation for the school years that reading at home creates for the preschooler.Word recognition,comprehension abilities, and listening skills are all fostered through the parent - child reading experience.Educators who have studied the topic agree that a link is evident between academic success and exposure to reading at a young age. I have witnessed evidence to support this in my days in the classroom.
I observed the greatest benefits of preschool reading,however, through my experiences as a parent of four children and grandparent of one. The greatest benefits of preschool reading is in the experience itself. It comes from the cuddle,the closeness and the joy of the moment.If you are a parent,you understand that sentiment. If you are not a parent,reflect for a moment on your own childhood memories of reading with your parents and I do not have to say another word to convince you of the importance of reading to preschoolers.During the preschool years,children may ask to read the same book again and again. My three year old son used to ask for the same book at least three times a day for a period of time.I'm sure there are parents out there who can relate to that experience.I'm sure there is even a parent or two who could relate to my thoughts at times that this story might be becoming a little boring! My son liked it for a particularly funny phrase which it contained-"And there in the woods a piggy wig stood with a ring in the end of his nose -with a ring in the end of his nose!"It made him laugh so heartily that all of my boredom slipped easily away! My three year old daughter was so proud when she could reverse the reading situation and read a book to me! At 3, she really didn't recognize each word but she memorized it from so frequently reading the story and knew exactly when to turn the pages! At this point reading had not provided her with word recognition skills but I feel it had already provided her with confidence and self-esteem as she was so proud of her accomplishments! She continued to excel in public speaking throughout her school years and developed into very confident young lady. I know many factors are at play in a child's development but I give a lot of credit to those reading experiences and the subsequent self-esteem which it fostered in her.
Sometimes our reading experiences with our children do not even have to involve books. You can "read" a child a story from the script in your mind! Think about it for a moment! Is there not a touch of a writer in us all? Do we not all have vivid imaginations? How many of us keep journals! How many participate in on-line forums? My middle son preferred the stories from the imagination,without the printed text. He preferred for me to invent my own stories. No, that did not provide him with word recognition skills but it still provided the valuable reading "experience". As well, it dismisses the abstract idea of author and puts it in a more tangible realm. If Mommy can write in her mind,then so can I! My youngest son developed a passion for writing and wrote an entire play while in high school. Reading and writing are intertwined! One skill fosters the other! The love of one supports the love of the other!Most children enjoy books when they are given the opportunity to explore.Previously, I was a Discovery Toys representative and I organized play groups for children. Children would gravitate towards the books. At times,a flashy cover or interesting feature would attract them to a book but it is the joy of reading which would ultimately keep their interest.
As a grandparent I continued to create stories for my grandchild. I could not read with him very often in person as he lived in another province so I began to send him stories via email - complete with graphics and animation. The feedback I received was that they provided lots of enjoyment. The enjoyment was mutual! This was the inspiration for
CHILDREN'S PERSONALIZED E STORIES!
Instead of providing stories just to my family,I could broaden my enjoyment and create stories for others. There is no shortage of access to children's stories so I decided on a new twist to children's e stories -
CHILDREN'S PERSONALIZED E STORIES!
Personalized stories are thought to be a self-esteem enhancer.Some personalized stories in the marketplace just contain the child's name (or their friends' names) but still the children learn to recognize their names and gain self-esteem from reading a story about themselves. Personalized stories can be the impetus to encourage a child to keep a journal or write a story about themselves or their family or friends. In my personalized e stories I decided to try to tweak the children's interest in reading by providing an unique story (some themes) for each child. Each story contains 8 - 12 elements of the child's life ranging from the simple - favourite colour - to the more complex - special wish or dream - so each story is as individual as each child. Any extra incentive which can encourage children to enjoy reading has to be positive.Instilling a love of reading in a child is giving them a gift which will last a lifetime! We pass down our recipes from generation to generation so let's not forget to do likewise with our books and their joys. Stories,read or written, don't have to cost a cent.Of course they can be accessed from library sources but regardless they are free in our imagination! So regardless whether or not you purchase stories or books, remember the reading experience and
PLEASE READ WITH YOUR CHILD!
RESOLUTION:READ 2007
Commit To Reading With Your Child Each Day During 2007!
SHARE YOUR "FAVOURITE READING MEMORIES" WITH YOUR CHILD
OR WITH YOUR OWN PARENTS!
POST YOUR CHILD'S OWN STORIES!
PERSONALIZED STORY REVIEWS BY SANTA AND EASTER BUNNY!
DAILY REBUS STORY AND PUZZLES!
SELECT A DIFFERENT REBUS STORY AND PUZZLES
EACH DAY FOR YOUR CHILD!
CHILDREN'S PERSONALIZED E STORIES
http://preschoolpersonalizedestories.
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I observed the greatest benefits of preschool reading,however, through my experiences as a parent of four children and grandparent of one. The greatest benefits of preschool reading is in the experience itself. It comes from the cuddle,the closeness and the joy of the moment.If you are a parent,you understand that sentiment. If you are not a parent,reflect for a moment on your own childhood memories of reading with your parents and I do not have to say another word to convince you of the importance of reading to preschoolers.During the preschool years,children may ask to read the same book again and again. My three year old son used to ask for the same book at least three times a day for a period of time.I'm sure there are parents out there who can relate to that experience.I'm sure there is even a parent or two who could relate to my thoughts at times that this story might be becoming a little boring! My son liked it for a particularly funny phrase which it contained-"And there in the woods a piggy wig stood with a ring in the end of his nose -with a ring in the end of his nose!"It made him laugh so heartily that all of my boredom slipped easily away! My three year old daughter was so proud when she could reverse the reading situation and read a book to me! At 3, she really didn't recognize each word but she memorized it from so frequently reading the story and knew exactly when to turn the pages! At this point reading had not provided her with word recognition skills but I feel it had already provided her with confidence and self-esteem as she was so proud of her accomplishments! She continued to excel in public speaking throughout her school years and developed into very confident young lady. I know many factors are at play in a child's development but I give a lot of credit to those reading experiences and the subsequent self-esteem which it fostered in her.
Sometimes our reading experiences with our children do not even have to involve books. You can "read" a child a story from the script in your mind! Think about it for a moment! Is there not a touch of a writer in us all? Do we not all have vivid imaginations? How many of us keep journals! How many participate in on-line forums? My middle son preferred the stories from the imagination,without the printed text. He preferred for me to invent my own stories. No, that did not provide him with word recognition skills but it still provided the valuable reading "experience". As well, it dismisses the abstract idea of author and puts it in a more tangible realm. If Mommy can write in her mind,then so can I! My youngest son developed a passion for writing and wrote an entire play while in high school. Reading and writing are intertwined! One skill fosters the other! The love of one supports the love of the other!Most children enjoy books when they are given the opportunity to explore.Previously, I was a Discovery Toys representative and I organized play groups for children. Children would gravitate towards the books. At times,a flashy cover or interesting feature would attract them to a book but it is the joy of reading which would ultimately keep their interest.
As a grandparent I continued to create stories for my grandchild. I could not read with him very often in person as he lived in another province so I began to send him stories via email - complete with graphics and animation. The feedback I received was that they provided lots of enjoyment. The enjoyment was mutual! This was the inspiration for
CHILDREN'S PERSONALIZED E STORIES!
Instead of providing stories just to my family,I could broaden my enjoyment and create stories for others. There is no shortage of access to children's stories so I decided on a new twist to children's e stories -
CHILDREN'S PERSONALIZED E STORIES!
Personalized stories are thought to be a self-esteem enhancer.Some personalized stories in the marketplace just contain the child's name (or their friends' names) but still the children learn to recognize their names and gain self-esteem from reading a story about themselves. Personalized stories can be the impetus to encourage a child to keep a journal or write a story about themselves or their family or friends. In my personalized e stories I decided to try to tweak the children's interest in reading by providing an unique story (some themes) for each child. Each story contains 8 - 12 elements of the child's life ranging from the simple - favourite colour - to the more complex - special wish or dream - so each story is as individual as each child. Any extra incentive which can encourage children to enjoy reading has to be positive.Instilling a love of reading in a child is giving them a gift which will last a lifetime! We pass down our recipes from generation to generation so let's not forget to do likewise with our books and their joys. Stories,read or written, don't have to cost a cent.Of course they can be accessed from library sources but regardless they are free in our imagination! So regardless whether or not you purchase stories or books, remember the reading experience and
PLEASE READ WITH YOUR CHILD!
RESOLUTION:READ 2007
Commit To Reading With Your Child Each Day During 2007!
SHARE YOUR "FAVOURITE READING MEMORIES" WITH YOUR CHILD
OR WITH YOUR OWN PARENTS!
POST YOUR CHILD'S OWN STORIES!
PERSONALIZED STORY REVIEWS BY SANTA AND EASTER BUNNY!
DAILY REBUS STORY AND PUZZLES!
SELECT A DIFFERENT REBUS STORY AND PUZZLES
EACH DAY FOR YOUR CHILD!
CHILDREN'S PERSONALIZED E STORIES
http://preschoolpersonalizedestories.
bravehost.com
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