Scenario 3

Discussion: Discovering Development * Module 3 Page 8 (3) Scenario 3

6/4/2016

Scenario 3:

A 4½-year-old holds a book upside down when asked to “read” a book; can identify objects in the pictures when asked, but is not able to retell the story when prompted.

15 Comments

Abimelec

9/10/2018 07:19:59 pm

I’d assist the child so they could hold the book up right. Then ask them questions about the pictures on the book so that they can use the pictures as an aid to help them retell the story. Then I’d help the child read the story and then ask the child to retell the story as best as possible.

Diana Cabrera

9/10/2018 11:35:00 pm

I would help the child first correct the book to the right position explain to the child why this was done. Show the child that he can now see the pictures better and help him with the story. Then let the child try a second time on his own that way the child can have the confidence of doing it on his own and at his own range.

Mya Edwards

9/12/2018 03:30:21 pm

I would first rule out that the child is simply being silly, and then encourage holding the book right side up and reading to them while following the words with my finger. Then, I would see if there are any words the child immediately recognizes, sight words such as "cat", "dog" "is", "at", etc. Then I would continue to observe over the next couple weeks and see if any progress has happened.

Leah

9/12/2018 06:27:26 pm

I would ask them if the beings in the book were always upside down, which would make them realize that the book itself was upside down. I would read the book pointing at the words I was reading and asking questions about the story along the way. And I would observe them for a few weeks to see if they have improved.

Jackson Gillihan

9/13/2018 12:57:22 pm

First, show the child how to hold the book correctly. Use the observation of this behavior as a base for individual lesson planning, not as a red flag indicator.

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9/14/2018 10:59:43 am

first help and explan for kids book upside down ask same questions like have you seen animal walk by heed or the triy upside down give good example for a picture

Mariam E Hasawy

9/14/2018 10:24:12 pm

show the kid how to hold the book correctly , and i would ask him to read the story loudly while holding the book correctly and then try to ask him to do it by himself , if he needs help reading or identifying objects I will help him and make sure he know what are thse

Larisa

9/15/2018 04:25:26 pm

First, I will try to figure out by asking questions to the child, if he/she can hold the book the right side up. If not, I will use it as a teaching moment and teach the child to hold the book correctly. I will practice with few more books to see if child got it. It is great that the child can recognize the pictures in the book. I will read the book with child, I may simplify it, if it is too lengthy/wordy, to the point that the book can be retold by looking at the pictures. Then I will prompt the child to retell the story. Based on what I see I will decide on further observations and assessment. If observations are needed, I will make a plan and will share my findings with parents and if necessary with specialists.

Nirmala Sam

9/15/2018 04:39:27 pm

A child who has mastered the alphabets at 3 yrs may be expected to read some words at 4. Those kids who has not had this opportunity to learn the alphabets will certainly have difficulty with words.

Make sure that this child is able to recognize the letters in the word. If she is able, she will instinctively turn the book, if not the child need to learn the alphabets.

Sarah

9/16/2018 06:47:11 pm

A child of this age should be able to recognize that a book is upside down, if it is a picture book. I would not be too concerned if I saw it once, but if it were a consistent issue, I would look further into it, as these skills are important for emergent literacy. The child may have vision or other developmental issues. I would sit with the child and orient the book correctly and then observe whether the child turns the pages correctly and is aware that print is read left to right. Once they finished the story, I would encourage the child to read it again or read another book and observe whether they started with the book upside down again.

Tomoko

9/16/2018 10:39:35 pm

I think I would offer a child to read the book together. If a child want me to read book, I would tell that I need to hold other way to read the book. As I read book, we make conversations posting pictures. If child still wants me to read book upside down, I will keep observing if this habit continues or not.

Ana Hedenstrom

9/18/2018 07:47:59 am

This is a little bit behind for a child of this age group. It would raise a red flag that the child is behind in this area. I would first engage with the child and ask if they know what is wrong. Maybe they know the book is upside down. Then, I may step in and help them identify some letters if possible, and further observe if they can recognize anything within the book. However, as previously mentioned, this is a bit behind, though it may not be anything of extreme worry for the future. This child may just need extra support in this area.

Niharika Dixit

9/20/2018 10:40:16 pm

I would examine the pattern if this behavior was for fun or habit. Will introduce picture books and teach the correct way to hold the book. Read the story loud with fun so child can remember and corelate the characters, so he can retell the story.

Kimberly Bernatovich

9/21/2018 02:35:32 pm

I would help the child to put the book correctly then ready the book together and describe the pic.

Ellen Ho

9/21/2018 05:04:11 pm

I would first help the child by correcting the way he/she holds the book. If this is an issue that occurs constantly, then I would be concerned because children at this age normally know which way to hold a book. I would also read the book together with the child but also having discussions about it. For example, after reading a page, I would reference to the pictures and reexplain what is going on. Then I would ask the child what is going on. After finishing the book, I would try to talk about the book with the child to see if the child remembered what happened.

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