Tag: Early Years Programme

Using Picture Books to Promote Primary 1 Progress in Reading at Bowhouse PS

Earlier this session, Yvonne McBlain, curriculum support teacher, Falkirk Children’s Services, met with Charlotte McManus, Acting Depute Head teacher at Bowhouse Primary School to discuss literacy. Charlotte shared literacy teaching and learning which was going well in Bowhouse, including their focus at early level on rhyme, repetition and being playful with words through songs and actions. Charlotte kindly shared some of the picture books which Bowhouse colleagues use with primary 1 learners to support their progression of reading skills. We hope this list (see below) is useful to you – but please note other texts which are helping your learners by commenting upon this post? Together we can build an engaging plethora (love that word) of suggestions! These skills are highlighted by the extract from our Falkirk Literacy & English Progression Pathway pictured above.

Early in Term 1 – Environmental sound book suggestions

1.        Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell

2.        We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen

3.        Farmyard Hullabaloo by Giles Andreae

4.        Peace At Last by Jill Murphy

5.       Quiet by Kate Alizadeh

6.       Rabbits Nap (Julia Donaldson)

7.       Lullaby Hullaballoo

Later in Term 1 – Authors who use rhyme

1.       Julia Donaldson

2.       Nick Sharrat ( Fairytales if focus is Fairyland)

3.       Kes Gray (oi Frog!)

4.       Jez Alborough

5.       Giles Andreae

6.       Quintin Blake

7.       Lynley Dodd

Term 2 – Books with repeated phrases

1.       Jack and the Flum Flum Tree

2.       Hairy McLary

3.       The very Hungry Caterpillar

4.       The Tiger who Came to Tea

5.       The Gruffalo

6.       Owl Babies

7.       Handa’s Surprise

8.       Mrs Mopple’s Washing Line

9.       The Day Louis Got Eaten

10.   Solomen Crocodile

11.   Brown Bear Brown Bear what do you see?

12.   Farmer Duck

13.   Don’t Talk to the Bus Driver

The Scottish Book Trust website also has resources which develop  similar literacy skills using Scots language and rhymes here – these may be useful for parents reading to their children at home too. Education Scotland National Improvement Hub resources point to this Words for Life section of the National Literacy Trust website. It offers guidance for parents on literacy activities and milestones in talking and reading which may also be helpful for family learning.

Bookbug

 

Bookbug

Bookbug is part of the Scottish Book Trust’s Early Years’ Programme providing free book packs to every child in Scotland from birth to P1. More information about the Programme is available from Scottish Book Trust.

Local delivery of Bookbug is managed by Library Support for Schools in partnership with health professionals, local libraries and nurseries.  Bookbug provides an excellent opportunity to deliver the message of the importance of sharing books and developing a love of reading in young children.

Bookbug is clearly linked to the Scottish Government’s Literacy Action Plan:

  • Strengthening links with Health Centres;
  • Developing a strong reading culture from the earliest age;
  • Creating partnerships to support literacy improvement with family learning, early years’ establishments, schools and local libraries.

Bookbug Pirate

This pack is gifted to 3 year olds via Falkirk Council nurseries and nursery classes. Children who do not attend nursery can collect a pack from their local public library.

Primary 1 Family Pack

A free book is  gifted to every P1 child when they start school, usually after the October break.

Bookbug’s Library Challenge

Bookbug’s Library Challenge is a library joining incentive for children aged birth to four years. It is available in most public libraries and on the mobile library. All you need to do is:

  •  Register your baby or child as a library borrower
  • Pick up your Bookbug collector’s card
  • Get your card stamped each time you visit the library
  • Swap six stamps for a limited edition certificate – there are seven certificates to collect.

For more information on the Bookbug scheme in Falkirk Council contact the Learning Resource Service– 01324 501980

Bookbug

Bookbug is part of the Scottish Book Trust’s Early Years’ Programme providing free book packs to every child in Scotland from birth to P1. More information about the Programme is available from Scottish Book Trust.

Local delivery of Bookbug is managed by Library Support for Schools in partnership with health professionals, local libraries and nurseries.  Bookbug provides an excellent opportunity to deliver the message of the importance of sharing books and developing a love of reading in young children.

Bookbug is clearly linked to the Scottish Government’s Literacy Action Plan:

  • Strengthening links with Health Centres;
  • Developing a strong reading culture from the earliest age;
  • Creating partnerships to support literacy improvement with family learning, early years’ establishments, schools and local libraries.

Bookbug Toddler

This pack is issued by health visitors at the MMR vaccinations or 18 month health check. Parents and carers can also collect a pack from their local public library.

Bookbug’s Library Challenge

Bookbug’s Library Challenge is a library joining incentive for children aged birth to four years. It is available in most public libraries and on the mobile library. All you need to do is:

  •  Register your baby or child as a library borrower
  • Pick up your Bookbug collector’s card
  • Get your card stamped each time you visit the library
  • Swap six stamps for a limited edition certificate – there are seven certificates to collect.

For more information on the Bookbug scheme in Falkirk Council contact the Learning Resource Service– 01324 501980

Bookbug

 

Bookbug is part of the Scottish Book Trust’s Early Years’ Programme providing free book packs to every child in Scotland from birth to P1. More information about the Programme is available from Scottish Book Trust.

Local delivery of Bookbug is managed by Library Support for Schools in partnership with health professionals, local libraries and nurseries.  Bookbug provides an excellent opportunity to deliver the message of the importance of sharing books and developing a love of reading in young children.

Bookbug is clearly linked to the Scottish Government’s Literacy Action Plan:

  • Strengthening links with Health Centres;
  • Developing a strong reading culture from the earliest age;
  • Creating partnerships to support literacy improvement with family learning, early years’ establishments, schools and local libraries.

Bookbug Baby

This pack is issued by health visitors in the Falkirk Council area at a baby’s health check (usually between 6 and 16 weeks). Parents and carers can also collect a pack from their local public library.

Bookbug’s Library Challenge

Bookbug’s Library Challenge is a library joining incentive for children aged birth to four years. It is available in most public libraries and on the mobile library. All you need to do is:

  •  Register your baby or child as a library borrower
  • Pick up your Bookbug collector’s card
  • Get your card stamped each time you visit the library
  • Swap six stamps for a limited edition certificate – there are seven certificates to collect.

 For more information on the Bookbug scheme in Falkirk Council contact the Learning Resource Service– 01324 501980