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Pupils show curiosity about content (of books) at a simple level, for example they may answer basic two-key-word questions about the story.

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Early years skill:Reading
Early years typical range:16-26m
P-scales/Curriculum skill:English Reading
P-scales/Curriculum level:P5
TAP skill:Understanding of Language/Comprehension
TAP level:TAP30
Pre/Nat. Curriculum Area:not specified
Pre/Nat. Curiculum Standard:not specified
Section:Early Years (0-5yrs) info; Primary (5-11yrs) info
Activity/strategy name and materials required How to do the activity Key principles for doing the activity and comments
Sharing a book

Two attractive books - maybe pop-up or flap books.

1. Start by offering the child a choice of the 2 attractive books. Take as a choice the child reaching for a book or looking at a book.

2. Find a nice place to sit and open the book so the child can see the pages easily

3. Point to an object and name it - use lots of animation in your voice.

4. Direct the child attention if needed.

5. Use lots of repetition when you look at a book

6. Make 'reading' sessions short but enjoyable.

The object is to develop spontaneous interest in books. The child may want only to look at one book or to look at lots in a row , all of which is fine so long as it is a shared activity.

Keep the language you use to talk about the books to 2 word phrases. E.g. 'big apple', 'red bus' etc.

Answers basic two-key word questions about the book

Keep language simple

Keep it fun

Keep it short.

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