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