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.

16 Comments

Sydney Lestage

4/27/2018 06:11:33 pm

The child in this scenario is outside of the normal range of development for young children. Most kids of this age can figure out if a picture is upside down or not. The child is not a concerning amount of behind though, as this is not an extremely difficult fix. With some guidance and correction, the child can thrive with his/her reading.

Tai L Rayment

5/19/2018 10:10:32 pm

I would sit down with the child, an point out the words and ask what the pictures are, corresponding the pictures to the story. I might also make sounds for the pictures or point out certain emotions or actions that are going on in the story, so the child has a greater understanding of what is going on, in an intentional way.

Emily

4/27/2018 07:06:04 pm

suggest they hold the book the other way and show them the right side up. then help them go through the words and sound out the ones they don't know with them.

Kyra Jablinske

4/28/2018 04:01:36 pm

I do not think this behavior is a red flag or alarming in any way. A 4 in a half year old who cannot read is not unusual. What this tells me is maybe they do not have many books at home or their families do not sit and read with them. I would allow the child to learn for themselves the proper way to read the book by asking them if a house would be upside down and the grass in the sky, etc. After the book is facing the correct way, I would read the book with them and point out sight words. Reading is a priority in my classroom and I would make a time to read individually with this child every chance I could.

Kayla Marie Carper

4/30/2018 08:33:09 am

First things first I don't think anything is behavioral concerned or ever learning concern. For me I would show the child the correct way to hold a book and have him look at the pictures that way and then maybe he will be able to tell the story that way and if he needs help I'd give him an example of the story or so or what the pictures is speaking. In my eyes and then he could tell me what this pictures or speaking in his eyes or her eyes

Anna Dik

4/30/2018 08:57:59 am

I would show him how to hold the book correctly. Then I would read out loud with him. As I read, I'd ask him questions along the story about what we have read. Then I'd see if he can retell the story little by little. I would incourage the parents to do the same at home.

Haley Strandness

5/1/2018 09:36:36 pm

I would try and figure out why the child is holding the book upside down. Is it because the child cannot perceive the words and letters and pictures as upside down? Is it a vision issue or is the child just not actively participating in the reading activity? Also, if they could not retell the story, maybe they are feeling nervous or shy or not confident in their reading skills. I would try a new tactic and maybe see if the child could retell the story with pictures because maybe he sees the stories in pictures rather than words.

courtney

5/2/2018 08:02:47 pm

This is developmentally appropriate. I would show the child how to hold the book the correct way, and would read it to them. During reading time, I would ask questions, such as "what do think will happen next?" and "why did <main character> do that?"

Tanairi Ortiz

5/9/2018 01:30:19 pm

If a child cannot retell some version of a story at age 4, I would express concern in this and try to guide the child in the right direction by reading books with them and showing how one handles a book. Hopefully after a lot of books and practice the child will begin to notice the differences and be able to recount a story told.

Kaitlyn M Schrank

5/11/2018 02:17:01 pm

This is an observation that should be noted for the next parent meeting if continued. Correct the way the child his holding the book and continue to "read". Her level of recognizing pictures but not actual reading is completely normal. Maybe during the "reading" you should ask questions while she is on each page. That way it can stay in her memory because you are re-enforcing the page as she is reading it. Then she may recall the story once she is done.

Kyoung A Hardwicke

5/13/2018 03:24:34 pm

Show the child how to hold book and read to child pointing out how the story connects to the pictures.

Therese Kroon

5/14/2018 09:28:34 am

I would adjust the book and ask questions during reading. I would point out pictures and encourage the child to talk about the story as you are reading it.

Jamie

5/16/2018 06:27:44 pm

While I would write it down in my notes, I would not be overly concerned about the child not being able to retell the story. However u would take special note about them holding the book upside down. I would ask them if the pictures looked right or if it would look better if they turned it around. If they think it looks right, there maybe some cause for concern.

Kaleigh

5/19/2018 12:51:01 pm

I would start by showing the child the right why to hold the book and also explain why we hold the book this way. I also would take note that maybe this child hasn't had many opportunities of being read to because typically at four, a child can understand which way a book should be held. If the child isn't able to re-tell the story I would choose to read any easy book to comprehend and throughout reading the book I would stop and talk to the child about what is happening in the story. So that they can begin to understand how to comprehend a story. I would try and do this several times for the child to gain more experiences with understanding books.

Elizabth Ranquist

5/20/2018 09:14:27 am

I would ask the child what is happening in the picture. I would read the book to the child. Possibly more than once, asking questions about what we are reading as I go. If the child makes a connection to what we are reading, retelling the story may come easier.

Jenny Teuscher

5/20/2018 11:07:25 pm

A child at this stage should be able to identify whether an object is right side up, Its not detrimental or an emergency and can be corrected with increase in activities and mental exercises.

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