children's literature
it is an expanding field of study that involves criticism, education, and psychology. it is imaginative literature intended for a junior audience, though adults play a role in writing, publishing, and reading it.
children's literature
personal values of literature to children
stories stimulate imagination and creative thinking. (double narration, appropriate for the age)
imagination and creativity
personal values of literature to children
characters in plots help children explore feelings like fear, joy, empathy. Erik Erikson (initiative versus guilt)
emotional growth
personal values of literature to children
literature reflects cultural heritage and helps children understand who they are.
identity formation
academic values of literature to children
vocabulary building, syntax awareness, and reading fluency (nursery rhymes)
language development
academic values of literature to children
exposure to moral dilemmas and problem solving in narratives. (decision making)
critical thinking
academic values of literature to children
literature introduces history, science, social concepts inaccessible ways.
knowledge expansion
academic values of literature to children
fables and tails often carry lessons about honesty, kindness, and perseverance (what u carry when you grow up)
moral education
relationship between children's development and their literature
picture books, nursery rhymes, fairy tales (focus on rhythm, repetition, and moral lessons)
musical and moral centered
early childhood (2-6)
relationship between children's development and their literature
adventure stories, fables, chapter books (encourage imagination, empathy, and logical thinking)
HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS
read independently, predict outcomes, moral understanding, political reasoning
middle childhood (7 to 12)
ex. brown bear brown bear what do you see, i see your red bird looking at me
early childhood (ages 2 to 6)
example
the turtle and the hare
middle childhood (ages 7 to 12)
relationship between children's development and their literature
novels, young adult literature (explore identity, social issues, and abstract themes)
love, mortality and self discovery (mirror)
adolescence (ages 13+)
examples
the hunger games -suzanne collins
the fault in our stars - john green
the hate you give -angie thomas
adolescence (ages 13+)
historical background of children's literature
it originated in ancient greece and its purpose is to teach ethical lessons in simple way. it is influenced storytelling traditions worldwide.
classical period
historical background of children's literature
it is the period of angle, saxons, and jutes. it talks about heroic tales. although it is not originally for children they utilized the lessons from it like bravery and communal values.
anglo-saxon period
historical background of children's literature
what period
it uses _ -with alphabet letters and an example or an image
_ wooden paddles usually used for literacy like alphabets or prayers
_ these are booklets that are cheap used before for short stories
medieval
abc books
horn books
chapbooks
historical background of children's literature
it is about religion and it's influence for moral instruction. it talks about virtue, obedience to the lord and faith
puritan period
historical background of children's literature
in 18th century it is the father of children's literature (created literature as children's enjoyment and education)
john newbery era
historical background of children's literature
literature is directly instructional (used to teach children) it helps to shape their behavior, discipline, in academic values. it is used as an structured education for instructional texts.
Didactive Period
ex. aesop's fables
classical period
ex. Beowulf
anglo-saxon period
ex. fairy tales and fables ( the ant and the grasshopper)
puritan period
ex. a little pretty pocket-book
john newbery era