Shared Storybook Reading

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Shared Storybook Reading

• Presentation by Amy Pennington

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Definition

• Shared Reading-The active involvement and shared
  interaction of both the adult reader and the
  child or group of children during book reading
  that focuses on the words, pictures, and story

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Opportunities for Learning
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Elements of Effective Shared Reading

• Physical Arrangement-both adult and child should
  be able to see and touch book at same time, in a
  quiet and comfortable environment
• Social Involvement-positive and rewarding
  interactions, conversational speech used to help
  build a relationship
• Materials Selected-interesting story, colorful
  and appealing illustrations, and limited
  narrative (a few lines per page)
• Reading Style- varying pitch, vocal
  characteristics, varying volume and emotion
• Conversation-promote conversation, use words
  other than what is written in the book

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Example of Shared Reading

• Conversational Target-Phonology
• Focus on developing the childs speech production
  and awareness of speech sounds
• Consonants are the easiest to focus on
• Selecting a target sound and storybook
• Once the target sound is selected, find a book
  that contains at least 3 different words with
  target sound in the initial position and can be
  backed up by the illustrations

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Example Cont

• Conducting the Session
• Preview the book in advance to determine area to
  introduce target
• Model the correct production of sound and point
  to illustration
• Encourage child to try and make the sound, reward
  them when made correctly
• Once sound is correct, encourage them to try it
  with the word
• If the child is having trouble and getting
  frustrated, choose another target, or another
  strategy

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Example Cont

• Excerpt from a session-selected target is /f/
• Adult Havent you heard of the blanket fairy?
  Owens's parents hadnt. Mrs. Tweezers filled them
  in. (pause) I hear that fuh sound again. Do
  you hear it, too? Its in the word fairy. Listen
  to the word fuh-fuh-fairy.
• Child vuh-vuh-vuh
• Adult That was a good try, but not exactly
  right. This time say it like a whisper.
• Child fuh-fuh
• Adult Well done, you got it! Try it again.
• Child fuh-fuh
• Adult Perfect! Now try the fuh sound in the
  word fairy. Start with the word fuh-fuh-fairy
• Child fuh-fuh-very
• Adult Nice try, but its not quite right. Try
  again with a whisper.
• Child fuh-fuh-fairy
• Adult WOW! You did it, good job! Now lets keep
  reading and will try it again later.