Session | Session content |
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1 | Introduction to Book-sharing |
Introduction and basic dialogic book-sharing skills part 1 – following the child’s lead, using a lively voice, setting up book-sharing routines | |
2 | Pointing and Naming |
Basic dialogic book-sharing skills part 2 – pointing and naming, repeating, extending and elaborating on things that interest the child, finding opportunities for praise | |
3 | Naming and Linking |
Asking ‘where/who/what’ questions, linking book content to the child’s own experience, finding opportunities to use actions (e.g. hugging, eating) | |
4 | Talking about Feelings |
Helping the child understand the meaning of basic emotion terms: happy, sad, angry, scared. Discussing why book characters feel the way they do, using facial expression and tone of voice to convey a character’s feelings, linking feelings to the child’s own experience | |
5 | Talking about Intentions |
Discussing why characters feel the way they do, asking what characters are thinking and intending, encouraging the child to be curious about what will come next in the story | |
6 | Talking about Perspectives |
Helping the child understand that different people can see things differently, know different things, and feel differently about things | |
7 | Summary |
Reviews of key principles from sessions 1–6 | |
8 | Graduation Event |
Certificates of completion are presented to participants along with summary take-home cards and a full set of the 6 books (from sessions 1–6). A group discussion about how to remain motivated about book-sharing and how to access children’s books (e.g. registering with the local library). |