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Nonfiction for Young Children

Course: #5039Level: Introductory 1 Hour 17 Reviews

In recent years, a growing body of research has supported the use of nonfiction with young children. This course will highlight supporting research, provide resources to evaluate and identify appropriate nonfiction books for young children, and discuss strategies for interactive read-alouds using nonfiction books.

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Learning Outcomes

  • checkmarkAfter this course, participants will be able to describe the impact of early language deficits on later reading development.
  • checkmarkAfter this course, participants will be able to discuss research supporting use of nonfiction books with young children.
  • checkmarkAfter this course, participants will be able to describe differences in language form, content, and use between fiction and nonfiction books for young children.
  • checkmarkAfter this course, participants will be able to describe criteria for evaluating nonfiction.
  • checkmarkAfter this course, participants will be able to identify resources for choosing quality children’s nonfiction books and using these books in treatment activities.

Agenda

0-15 Minutes Introduction and Overview of Research
15-30 Minutes Language and Reading Development
30-45 Minutes Choosing Nonfiction books
45-55 Minutes Strategies for Interactive Read-Alouds
55-60 Minutes Questions

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