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rftravis
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has anyone used, or even looked at, this book kindergarten stories and morning talks ?
what is your opinion? could it be a good base for my 3/4 year old next year?
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I don't know anything about it, but I took a look at the link and now I'm curious, too! 
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rftravis
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its available from adoremus as well as amazon... but i cant find many reviews!
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rftravis
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found this old version online. its not really what i expected, and certainly doesnt have as many suggested activities as i had hoped...
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I have Kindergarten Stories and Morning Talks by Sara Wiltse and use it as a read aloud with my littlers and we really enjoy it. It was originally written and published in 1894, and therefore the writing style is certainly evocative of that dear and very lovely writing style from the turn of the century.
The book is a collection of stories which offer examples of character or something to learn, legends, poetry. I like how many of the stories foster good work ethic and many of them touch on plant life and animal life as well as a few stories on how things are made. Some of the stories will be familiar, and others have long been forgotten and are dear! This is not an activity book.
There are many absolutely lovely b/w illustrations throughout; 125 to be exact. Many of them are wonderful quality art reprints and make fabulous selections for beginning very gentle narrations of the art. (Asking questions like, "What do you see in this picture?") These were added to the newer reprint (Cardamom Publishers), which is a very high quality reprint which I recommend. I usually prefer older, original books with very few exceptions; and this is one, and I almost always prefer the Hillside reprints to the originals. This is because such care is taken in the quality of the print and the attention to detail in the area of additional illustrations to make sure that illustrations don't contrast starkly with the text that originates from the late 19th century.
The stories are arranged to coordinate with the months of the school year, which was from September through June. Each month has a different number of stories and the table of contents is even arranged to follow the weeks of the month. Here is an example from June:
FIRST WEEK OF JUNE
The Elephant
The Camel
SECOND WEEK OF JUNE
Hercules and the Wagoner
The Crow and the Pitcher
THIRD WEEK OF JUNE
A Story for the Lessons with Staffs and Rings
The Ugly Duckling
We Thank Thee
A True Bear Story
Some of the stories encourage simple drawings or some very natural and easy to complete activities which spring from the stories. I find these enjoyable and fun and easy to do with little people without being over-burdensome.
Another thing I really enjoy (as someone who thoroughly enjoys older, oop books) are the many, many references to source books throughout this compilation. So many wonderful treasures are listed.
Here is the Preface to the book to give you a sense of the original purpose of these stories as intended:
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This collection of stories is intended for a series of texts upon which the teacher may elaborate
Great liberty has been taken in revising, and it is expected that experienced story-tellers will adapt, lengthen, shorten, or remake, as the needs of their pupils demand.
More material has usually been given for each week than can be used, but a kindergartner will be able to select from it that which is suited to the different grades in her room.
Thanks are due the authors who have kindly permitted such use of their work.... |
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I find the book so well laid out (organized and arranged by month and then week of the month), and the stories and poetry so dear. We've been through the book once with one of my older students, and this year we're enjoying it again as part of our Morning Basket readings. While it is geared toward the younger set, and is probably best suited for Preschool - 3rd graders, the stories are endearing and enjoyable enough that any child would enjoy listening to them being read aloud.
I hope this is a helpful enough review for you to consider the book as a potential fit (or not) ladies. I use this book along with two others as foundational reading in the early years:
Kindergarten Gems: Stories and Rhymes for Little Folks by Agnes Taylor Ketchum and Ida Yorgensen (A Yesterday's Classics reprint of another Christian Publishing Company book, originally written 1890, lovely quality, not arranged in quite so helpful a way as the other book, but still following the seasons of the year.)
A Very Little Child's Book of Stories by Ada M. Skinner and Eleanor L. Skinner, illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith. (A gem! This book, originally written in 1923, contains 51 stories and poems. They are sweet little stories and poems, not arranged to follow the year. The stories are divided into a few sections: THE LITTLE CHILD OUT OF DOORS, IN THE NURSERY WITH MOTHER GOOSE, GRANDMOTHER'S FIRESIDE TALES)
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I just ordered this for my four year old to use in the fall. I think it sounds lovely! We have Kindergarten Gems and love it, as well.
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Mackfam wrote:
A Very Little Child's Book of Stories by Ada M. Skinner and Eleanor L. Skinner, illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith. (A gem! This book, originally written in 1923, contains 51 stories and poems. They are sweet little stories and poems, not arranged to follow the year. The stories are divided into a few sections: THE LITTLE CHILD OUT OF DOORS, IN THE NURSERY WITH MOTHER GOOSE, GRANDMOTHER'S FIRESIDE TALES) |
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Thanks for including a brief review of this book, Jen. I saw it on your lesson plans for your littlest one and thought the title sounded interesting, but wasn't sure if we needed yet another book of stories. Of course, I should know by now... we *always* need another book of stories! 
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oh my goodness, jen- thank you for such a detailed review of the kindergarten book and the other one!
so now that im sure im going to buy it this summer (!!!), im wondering if anyone else who will be using it next year would be interested in sharing ideas for related activities and stories? we arent really into crafting, per se, but more like kitchen and hand work.
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