1.+HPP+Guidelines

This programme is about:
 * Using Picture Books to help children with oral language development **

· Sharing picture book stories with individual children · Children looking at pictures · Children and adults talking together about the pictures · An adult doing **any** reading

Have fun with your student.  Establish a warm, friendly and secure relationship.  Encourage the student to talk, to discuss and ask questions.  Encourage their contributions and add your own.


 * __ Preparation before meeting with the child __**

· Write a short summary statement about the portion of the story to be read. Use your own words ( approximately 2 – 3 sentences) (S) · Read the picture book at least 3 times to yourself · Use 3 or 4 pages each session – new book each week is ideal · Write down 4 statements about the picture you see · Make up one simple question about the last statement


 * __ Working with the student __**

1. Tell the child something about yourself (e.g. something you like doing/ eating / favourite music….)

2. Talk about the cover of the book Introduce the characters and main events/places Give the title and author of the book Share your simple summary about the story (S)

3. Turn to the first double page Make the 4 statements, pointing as you go Ask the question of the child Praise the child for their response Read the statements again if the child cannot answer the question Tell the child the answer is in the last statement

Encourage the child by modelling full sentence responses // Now repeat Number 3 for the next pages //

4. Read the actual words of the story to the child – but only up to where you have talked about the pictures

5. Encourage the child to tell you about the story so far