Children's Literature
Question 1
1.1 Mention the characteristics and needs of children that should be taken into account when selecting suitable literature.
Emotions:
Identification: A child must be able to identify with the story. Enjoyment: They must be able to enjoy the story. Moderate emotion: should show some emotion. Security: Child should feel safe.
Intellectual Abilities:
The story must be logical (as much as possible) it should also be systematic and consistent. It is more convincing when written from child’s point of view.
Normative development:
Should be based on natural feeling for values, without any serious and obvious moralizing.
1.2 What is the value of media in telling a story? Mention five (5) points.
Can improve the young child’s visual literacy – e.g. – red light means stop.
Can improve visual skills – Acquires the skill of Depth perception.
Will help achieve a better understanding of new concepts – pictures are a representation of reality; provide a bridge between the real representation of something and its abstract image.
Can stimulate children to use creative language – can let them discuss interesting aspects of an illustration.
Can advance the reading readiness of the child. – they need to make fine discriminations and to interpret a series of symbols in order to read and spell.
1.3 Explain how a child’s language development can be improved by telling and reading stories. List your points.
Expanding vocabulary
Improving oral Language
Using Creative Language
Creating a desire to read
Listening skills
1.4 How does poetry foster development in young children? Refer to four (4) instances.
Can be used to further the child’s total development
Intellectual
Conscious
Emotional
Imaginative
1.5 How does children’s literature promote intellectual development? Mention five (5) ways.
In aiding their discovery and refinement of new concepts.
Cultivating their proficiency in a range of thinking processes.
Furthering their ability
1.1 Mention the characteristics and needs of children that should be taken into account when selecting suitable literature.
Emotions:
Identification: A child must be able to identify with the story. Enjoyment: They must be able to enjoy the story. Moderate emotion: should show some emotion. Security: Child should feel safe.
Intellectual Abilities:
The story must be logical (as much as possible) it should also be systematic and consistent. It is more convincing when written from child’s point of view.
Normative development:
Should be based on natural feeling for values, without any serious and obvious moralizing.
1.2 What is the value of media in telling a story? Mention five (5) points.
Can improve the young child’s visual literacy – e.g. – red light means stop.
Can improve visual skills – Acquires the skill of Depth perception.
Will help achieve a better understanding of new concepts – pictures are a representation of reality; provide a bridge between the real representation of something and its abstract image.
Can stimulate children to use creative language – can let them discuss interesting aspects of an illustration.
Can advance the reading readiness of the child. – they need to make fine discriminations and to interpret a series of symbols in order to read and spell.
1.3 Explain how a child’s language development can be improved by telling and reading stories. List your points.
Expanding vocabulary
Improving oral Language
Using Creative Language
Creating a desire to read
Listening skills
1.4 How does poetry foster development in young children? Refer to four (4) instances.
Can be used to further the child’s total development
Intellectual
Conscious
Emotional
Imaginative
1.5 How does children’s literature promote intellectual development? Mention five (5) ways.
In aiding their discovery and refinement of new concepts.
Cultivating their proficiency in a range of thinking processes.
Furthering their ability