Children’s Book Project

Published July 12, 2018 | By Jennifer Maldonado

Course Name	Grade Level	Subject Represented (highlight)
Child Development	9-12	Math Writing

GOALS

Students will write and illustrate a book or perform a children’s literature presentation that is appropriate for preschool children.

OBJECTIVE:

Students will be able to become an author, create, and express themselves by writing a children’s book or performing a literature presentation.

PRIORITY STANDARDS:

Content Standards:

4.5 Demonstrate techniques for positive collaborative relationships with children.

4.6 Demonstrate professional practices and standards related to working with children.

12.1, 12.2 & 12.3 Analyze principles, conditions, and strategies of human growth and development across the lifespan (part of this standard is taught in child development & human development).

TIME FRAME

This lesson will last approximately 5 class periods (48 minutes each)

MATERIALS :

Document to assignment that is shared with students.
Computer

PROCEDURE:

Explain the assignment to the students.

Option 1: CREATE A STORYBOOK

Write a rough draft of a children’s book that is appropriate for preschoolers. Your story needs to be created about one of the specific emotions that preschoolers face (anger, fear, phobias, separation anxiety, jealousy, sibling rivalry, love/affection, empathy, worry). It is your job to create a story in which a preschoolers can easily walk away from the story understanding the message that you are trying to convey! Remember to keep it simple and use ideas, characters, and vocabulary words that they are familiar with.
To start:

- Before beginning to write your story, create a graphic organizer/outline to make sure that your story has a clear focus. In your graphic organizer, include your beginning, middle, end, and the overall message of the book After you have that created, get to work on filling in the details

REQUIREMENTS:

Create an original story and characters.

10-15 pages in length, not including the cover.
Words are appropriate and simple for children.
1-3 complete sentences per page using correct sentence structure.
Correct spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Colorful pictures on each page. Pictures may be computer art, public domain pictures from the Internet, or hand illustrated.
Be creative

* The final draft must be neatly typed in an appropriate font style & size.

* Use font size 14 or larger, capitalizing only the first letter of sentences and proper names. Use bold or larger print for titles.

* Can use StoryJumper website to help you create your book (take screenshots when done so it is free!)

OPTION 2: CHILDREN’S LITERATURE PROJECT

Write a rough draft of your presentation that is appropriate for preschoolers.

REQUIREMENTS:

Select a story
Complete a basic lesson plan
Demonstrate acceptable and creative techniques while presenting a book to an imaginary group of three to five year olds.
Must use teaching aids: skits, big books, posters, aprons, games, story boxes, costumes, flannel boards, puppets, etc.
When presenting you are required to interact with your imaginary audience such as: positive encouragement, short responses, and the use of children’s names.
View this video on strategies for reading aloud or this video as an example of the literature project.

2. Give the students 5 working days.

:ASSESSMENT:

Students will be graded using the rubric on the document.