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From: MITCHOFF Kate Houston <kateho>
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 15:03:39 -0700
Active listening, such as through storytelling, can encourage strong visual imaginations as well. And that imagination contributes to the child's literacy development. "As people listen to stories, they form images in their minds that are stored in memory as symbols. Studies have shown that humans retain 20% of what they read, but they recall 80% of symbols." (Fredericks, Storytelling in the Classroom.)
And the greater development of the imagination can then strength the skill needed to succeed in school. "With the development of imagination, young people are more capable of mastering language, writing, math, and other topics grounded in the use of symbols."
(Fredericks, Linda. Developing Literacy Skills through Storytelling.)
Reading aloud and storytelling, whether formal or informal, provide a child with yet another avenue to experience success in literacy.
Kate Houston Mitchoff School Corps Librarian Multnomah County Library 205 NE Russell Portland OR 97212 503.988.6012
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Message----From: Norma Jean [mailto:nsawicki at nyc.rr.com] Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 3:45 PM To: Subscribers of ccbc-net Subject: [ccbc-net] pictures
Some studies have shown that someone who grows up watching a tremendous amount of television, and /or videos is less likely to have a strong visual imagination while reading a book. Studies have also shown that people who grow up listening to the radio are more likely to have strong visual imaginations as well as a good sense of sound/voice. Numerous studies have also been done in recent years about the damage done to one's ears/hearing if one frequently listens to very loud music.
While there are disabilities that stand in the way of a strong visual imagination, the development of the brain and of our senses begins in infancy and an abundance of television can be limiting in a number of different ways. For starters...it is a passive activity which reading is not. This is not to trash television but in some households, it is THE focus day in and day out.
On another note, my understanding of Ann Martin and the Babysitter's Club is the same as Nina's. Norma Jean
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Received on Thu 15 Jul 2004 05:03:39 PM CDT
Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2004 15:03:39 -0700
Active listening, such as through storytelling, can encourage strong visual imaginations as well. And that imagination contributes to the child's literacy development. "As people listen to stories, they form images in their minds that are stored in memory as symbols. Studies have shown that humans retain 20% of what they read, but they recall 80% of symbols." (Fredericks, Storytelling in the Classroom.)
And the greater development of the imagination can then strength the skill needed to succeed in school. "With the development of imagination, young people are more capable of mastering language, writing, math, and other topics grounded in the use of symbols."
(Fredericks, Linda. Developing Literacy Skills through Storytelling.)
Reading aloud and storytelling, whether formal or informal, provide a child with yet another avenue to experience success in literacy.
Kate Houston Mitchoff School Corps Librarian Multnomah County Library 205 NE Russell Portland OR 97212 503.988.6012
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
- Benjamin Franklin, Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759
No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
- Eleanor Roosevelt
Message----From: Norma Jean [mailto:nsawicki at nyc.rr.com] Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 3:45 PM To: Subscribers of ccbc-net Subject: [ccbc-net] pictures
Some studies have shown that someone who grows up watching a tremendous amount of television, and /or videos is less likely to have a strong visual imagination while reading a book. Studies have also shown that people who grow up listening to the radio are more likely to have strong visual imaginations as well as a good sense of sound/voice. Numerous studies have also been done in recent years about the damage done to one's ears/hearing if one frequently listens to very loud music.
While there are disabilities that stand in the way of a strong visual imagination, the development of the brain and of our senses begins in infancy and an abundance of television can be limiting in a number of different ways. For starters...it is a passive activity which reading is not. This is not to trash television but in some households, it is THE focus day in and day out.
On another note, my understanding of Ann Martin and the Babysitter's Club is the same as Nina's. Norma Jean
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