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The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.
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Show Name: Beyond a Bedtime Story
Episode Title: Gamification of Reading
Episode #9
You are listening to Beyond a Bedtime Story the podcast with your host Emily.
In this episode of Beyond a Bedtime Story the Podcast I will discuss
Segment 1:Hi, Welcome back, I’m your host Emily, and you’re listening to Beyond a Bedtime Story: A Parent’s Guide to Children’s Reading! With this episode you’ll be one step closer to taking your bedtime stories to the next level, so let’s get into it!
Today I‘ll provide you with tips to gamify your child’s reading experience.
Article 7 Ways to Gamify Your Studies to Make Learning More Fun by Oxford Royale Academy
*Gamification of learning which “involves applying the principles of video games to studying”
Tips:
Stick around for the next segment where I’ll give a very brief example of what these tips look like put together!
Segment 2:
Alright, I’m back and ready to dive in!
With all of those gamification strategies established, I’m going to give a quick example of what all of those tips might look like when combined and used in your household!
Give example:
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Show Name: Beyond a Bedtime Story
Episode Title: Introducing MLK’s Legacy
Episode #8
You are listening to Beyond a Bedtime Story the podcast with your host Emily.
In this episode of Beyond a Bedtime Story the Podcast I will discuss ways to introduce Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy to young children.
Segment 1: Helpful TipsHi, Welcome back, I’m your host Emily, and you’re listening to Beyond a Bedtime Story: A Parent’s Guide to Children’s Reading! With this episode you’ll be one step closer to taking your bedtime stories to the next level, so let’s get into it! I found the idea for this episode when
Research sources for how to introduce race, heavy historical topics: https://k12database.unc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2019/06/TipsControversialIssues.pdf
Provides advice for educators but it is also applicable to parents
https://www.scholastic.com/parents/family-life/parent-child/teaching-kids-about-martin-luther-king-jr.html
Helpful Resource: Talking to Young Children About Race and Racism by PBS Kids for Parents
Segment 2: Book Reviews
Alright, I’m back and ready to dive in!
Possible recommendation:
Segment 3: Follow-up activities and possible acts of service
Using the list of words from the first book you read, have your child choose a word to illustrate
Remind them that these are all values of Martin Luther King Jr. and they are celebrating him with their drawing
Acts of service:
Thanks for listening and be sure to catch the next episode!
Get reading and remember: you are never too old to love picture books!
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Show Name: Beyond a Bedtime Story
Episode Title: “Being Bicultural” Discussion & Book Review
Episode #7
You are listening to Beyond a Bedtime Story the podcast with your host Emily.
In this episode of Beyond a Bedtime Story the Podcast I will discuss my experiences growing up in a bicultural family, review the multilingual alphabet book A is for Bee by Ellen Heck, and explain how my bicultural identity has impacted decisions as an author.
Segment 1: Bilingual? BarelyHi, Welcome back, I’m your host Emily, and you’re listening to Beyond a Bedtime Story: A Parent’s Guide to Children’s Reading! With this episode you’ll be one step closer to taking your bedtime stories to the next level, so let’s get into it!
Today, my podcast is inspired by my childhood, growing up in a bicultural family as a Colombian American.
My mom immigrated here from Colombia when she was 10. My dad is white and has always lived in NJ.
Alright, I’m back and ready to dive in! Now, instead of referring to specific page numbers, I’ll be identifying page numbers by letter, as this is an alphabet book. So, as always, if you have the book, definitely feel free to follow along
I don’t have a rigid set of strategies for this book as I feel the content’s importance speaks for itself.
Thanks for listening and be sure to catch the next episode!
Get reading and remember: you are never too old to love picture books!
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Show Name: Beyond a Bedtime Story
Episode Title: “The Princess and the Plot” Book Review
Episode #6
You are listening to Beyond a Bedtime Story the podcast with your host Emily.
In this episode of Beyond a Bedtime Story the Podcast I will provide reading prompts focusing on the plot and characters for “The Paper Bag Princess”.
Segment 1: Plot (reading strategies)Hi, Welcome back, I’m your host Emily, and you’re listening to Beyond a Bedtime Story: A Parent’s Guide to Children’s Reading! With this episode you’ll be one step closer to taking your bedtime stories to the next level, so let’s get into it! In this episode, we will be discussing The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch. It is a very short story that follows a princess's quest to save her prince from a dragon. She is called the paper bag princess because at the beginning of the book the dragon burns up her dress with his fiery breath, so she is left with just a paper bag to wear. We’re going to jump right into reading strategies with this story because there are quite a few.
Pretty simple, right? Yet, this iteration and actively prompting your child to identify and speak into existence aspects of lot will allow them to comprehend what went on, how things happened, and the importance of things like cause + effect (ex. the dragon stole the boy, SO the princess had to go after him), and an ending (story comes to a peaceful resolve)
In the next segment, we’ll focus on characterization within the story. We’ll be right back, don’t go anywhere.
Segment 2: Character (reading strategies)Alright, I’m back and ready to dive into these reading strategies identifying character traits! Now, I will be referring to specific page numbers, so if you have the book, definitely feel free to follow along. I had to number my own copy so yours might not include page numbers, but my references should give you a general idea of where I am in the text.
That is all of our character prompts! I'll let all that wonderful information settle in before providing our last fun activity which will be explained in the final segment.
Segment 3: Be the Hero (follow-up activity)With all those strategies, there are endless possibilities, you can pick your favorite prompts and create your own adventure that is tailored to your child.
Today, we specifically focused on plot and character development.
Thanks for listening and be sure to catch the next episode!
Get reading and remember: you are never too old to love picture books!
Music Credits:Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network
Show Name: Beyond a Bedtime Story
Episode Title: “Giving Lessons” Book Review
Episode #5
You are listening to Beyond a Bedtime Story the podcast with your host Emily.
In this episode of Beyond a Bedtime Story the Podcast I will provide follow-up reading prompts for “The Giving Tree”.
Segment 1: The Value of Sad StoriesHi, Welcome back! I’m your host Emily, and you’re listening to Beyond a Bedtime Story: A Parent’s Guide to Children’s Reading! In this episode we will be tackling a book that carries emotional weight, and it’s one that you’re almost certainly familiar with and one that I read as a child. And while I remembered my love for it, when I reread the book I was reminded of, and rather shocked at its candid melancholy. The book is “The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein and, in case you are unfamiliar, it follows the friendship of a tree and a boy, but as the boy grows older, he becomes absent and only visits the tree to request things from her, such as apples and branches, until, by the end, the tree is reduced to a stump on which the boy finally sits.
Tangent: my childhood & never liking happy endings
So that’s it for our first segment. After the short break, I’ll reveal specific ways to prompt your child after reading The Giving Tree, so now would be a good time to grab the book if you have it.
Segment 2: Reading StrategiesAlright, I’m back and ready to dive into these reading strategies! If you have the book, definitely feel free to follow along as I refer to specific page numbers, I had to number my own copy so yours might not include page numbers, but my references should give you a general idea of where I am in the text.
Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network
Show Name: Beyond a Bedtime Story
Episode Title: “It’s a Classic for a Reason” Book Review
Episode #4
You are listening to Beyond a Bedtime Story the podcast with your host Emily.
In this episode of Beyond a Bedtime Story the Podcast, I will provide reading prompts to engage your child in a nuanced approach to a classic picture book.
Segment 1: More Than Meets the SurfaceHi, Welcome back! I’m your host Emily, and you’re listening to Beyond a Bedtime Story: A Parent’s Guide to Children’s Reading! In this episode I will be reviewing a book that has long been a hallmark of children’s literature. I myself even know the significance of the book having read both the English and Spanish versions as a child. But, when I went to review the book, I wondered what really made this simple text so impactful.
(Explores Goodnight Moon’s longevity)
So that about wraps up our first segment. We’re going to take a quick break, but stick around, now would be a good time to grab Goodnight Moon if You Have It (maybe even sneak in a quick library run) because when we get back, I’ll reveal specific ways to prompt your child while reading the book.
Segment 2: Reading StrategiesOkay, here we go, you’ve waited long enough, hopefully, you're back from that library run and have Goodnight Moon, because it’s time to get into the exciting stuff: reading strategies! In all seriousness, if you have the book definitely feel free to follow along as I refer to specific page numbers.
Music Credits:Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network
Show Name: Beyond a Bedtime Story
Episode Title: “My Favorites” Book Review
Episode #3
You are listening to Beyond a Bedtime Story the podcast with your host Emily.
In this episode of Beyond a Bedtime Story the Podcast, I will provide guidance on how to engage your child using my favorite picture books from childhood.
Segment 1: I Love My New Toy!Hi, Welcome back! I’m your host Emily, and you’re listening to Beyond a Bedtime Story: A Parent’s Guide to Children’s Reading! In this episode, I will be introducing you to two of my favorite picture books from childhood while giving specific ways to prompt your child while reading each text. So feel free to grab the book, if you have it, and follow along as I refer to specific page numbers.
The next book I will be reviewing is If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff
Segment 3: Having a Staple SeriesThe next couple of episodes of my podcast will follow this structure of reviewing picture books followed by a final segment that identifies what makes these books special and similar recommendations.
Recs:
Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network
Show Name: Beyond a Bedtime Story
Episode Title: More Fun Means More Learning
Episode #2
You are listening to Beyond a Bedtime Story the podcast with your host Emily.
In this episode of Beyond a Bedtime Story the Podcast we discuss fun literacy activities (that you can incorporate at home!) for both sound work and comprehension as they appear in research, mentorship, and the classroom.
Segment 1: Researched Literacy TechniquesHi! I’m your host Emily, and welcome back to Beyond a Bedtime Story: A Parent’s Guide to Children’s Reading. In today’s episode, we will be discussing cool, engaging techniques that will be fun for your child. I will begin by describing those that I’ve researched, while the following sections will delve into anecdotes from practices that I’ve observed.
Teaching must consider the formation of phonological or phonemic awareness, when children “hear and manipulate the distinct sounds in spoken language” (Farkas 2000). In addition to establishing technicalities and building fundamentals, instruction focuses on the practice of decontextualized language: talking about ideas beyond the text that consider a non-present audience, background information, narrative, or explanation.
Welcome to segment two, we’re going to pick right back up and dive into the storytelling activities that I witnessed through mentorship and how they improved decontextualized language skills (comprehension of the text).
The final segment of the show will unpack intriguing sound techniques from the Kindergarten classrooms I observed that children really loved.
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Show Name: Beyond a Bedtime Story
Episode Title: Understanding is the First Step
Episode #1
You are listening to Beyond a Bedtime Story the podcast with your host Emily.
In this episode of Beyond a Bedtime Story the Podcast we discuss the impact that technology and Covid-19 had on children’s literacy abilities, current climate in the classroom, and how parents can best prepare their child.
Segment 1: The Trends of Years PastI will begin today’s episode by unpacking the trends of children’s literacy experiences over the past few years. It is truly essential to understand the factors impacting your child’s reading journey because they are vastly different than they were even 5 years ago.
Moving on to what my research uncovered, I won’t bore you with the technicalities. Instead, I’ll share the most intriguing observations that I found while conducting my study of the interactive reading practices and student engagement with such practices in Kindergarten following a return to in-person instruction after the Covid- 19 Pandemic. These anecdotes will be especially helpful to an audience of parents who do not have the opportunity to step into the classroom and witness their children’s experiences.
Learning should never be easy, so it’s important not to be discouraged when you face challenges. Understanding is essential to effectively support your child. By acknowledging the difficulties they face, you are taking a step in the right direction
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Show Name: Beyond a Bedtime Story
Episode Title: Prologue
You are listening to Beyond a Bedtime Story the podcast with your host Emily.
In this episode of Beyond a Bedtime Story the Podcast I invite you to join my journey inside picture books.
Segment 1: IntroductionHi everyone! My name is Emily, and you’re listening to my show “Beyond a Bedtime Story”! As it turns out, there’s a lot that adults can learn from picture books, so don’t toss out that library card just yet. Learn how to engage your child beyond simply reading verbatim from the page as such support is becoming increasingly necessary following the literacy disruptions caused by the Pandemic. If you don’t believe me, simply listen in on the first episode where I will uncover the insightful stories that I gathered while researching literacy practices within a Kindergarten classroom last year. I will help you keep up to date on the trends of literacy experiences that may be impacting your child, all the while ensuring that you’re certified in the “art of reading children’s books”. Stop by to hear my favorites of current and past picture books that will keep your child excited for your expert bedtime stories. And, of course, whether you're a parent or not, gain intimate knowledge regarding the writing process as I uncover the successes and challenges of writing my debut picture book. Be the first to hear snippets of my book and advice hot off the presses of my experiences as an author. What better way to understand the inner-workings of picture books than by hearing from someone assembling one of their own.
Music Credits:The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.