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CURRICULUM & LEARNING ENVIRONMENT * 1 HOUR * LEVEL 2

Storytelling with Chris Van Allsburg

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Learning Outcomes

Course Overview
Chris Van Allsburg has penned numerous bestselling children's books such as The Polar Express, Zathura, and Jumanji. His work as an author and illustrator gives early childhood teachers ample opportunities to assist their students in developing phonological awareness, new vocabulary exposure and imaginative skills. For infants and toddlers his books provide a wonderful opportunity for storytelling experiences which lend themselves to further activities and explorations. This course is designed for early childhood educators who are interested in including some Chris Van Allsburg works in their programs to advance their student's intellectual and physical development. Included in this course are several lesson plan examples for infants, mobile infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. 
**  A special thank you to Aurora Tollestrup, BS Ed for developing the curriculum for this course. **
Level
2
  • Washington STARS credit: Curriculum & Learning Environment (1 hour)
  • CDA Content Area: Advancement of Physical and Intellectual Development (1 hour)
Course Objectives:​
  • Identify phonological awareness
  • Analyze CDA Competency Standards in respect to lesson plan examples
  • Discuss some elements of effective storytelling in an early childhood program including infants and toddler
  • Explain the value of supporting a child’s imagination
  • Apply the knowledge of phonological awareness, effective storytelling and vocabulary exposure in an early childhood program
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