Review Flashcards
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Which moral is taught in “The Horse and the Groom”?
A person’s actions reveal their true nature.
earliest written folk tales
Panchatantra
The earliest version ofAesop’s Fablesappeared on
papyrus scrolls
In Imperial China, story telling reached its peak during
Song Dynasty
What unique feature did Aesop’s animal characters display?
human-like speech and qualities
the stories of______of the era would certainly have appealed to children.
Homer and other storytellers
As Europe became a cultural center of the world, ______ became increasingly common.
instructive texts
As Europe became a cultural center of the world, instructive texts became increasingly common. These books were mostly written in _____$, with the purpose of instructing children.
Latin
During the Middle Ages, very LITTLE literature was written for the sole purpose of _____ children.
entertaining
textbooks containing basic texts like the Lord’s Prayer and the alphabet, would not appear until the 1400s.
Hornbooks
____began popping up around Russia, Italy, Denmark, and other European countries roughly a century later.
Alphabet Books
____ serves as both a tool for learning and a means of fostering creativity and critical thinking.
Literature
___helps develop foundational language and literacy skills.
Children’s literature
Early exposure to books supports understanding of ____
letter-sound relationships, vocabulary expansion, and reading comprehension
Techniques such as ______ can significantly enhance children’s engagement with text, aiding their understanding of complex ideas
interactive storytelling, multisensory activities, and the use of metaphors
Techniques such as interactive storytelling, multisensory activities, and the use of metaphors can significantly enhance children’s engagement with text, aiding their understanding of ______
complex ideas
picture books with embedded educational content promote the learning of subjects like mathematics and science through ____ that make abstract concepts more relatable
narrative formats
_____often explore themes like empathy, resilience, and moral dilemmas, allowing children to navigate emotions and social situations in a safe and imaginative environment.
Stories
_____,which involve interactive discussion about a story, help young readers articulate their thoughts and develop emotional intelligence by engaging deeply with characters’ experiences
Dialogue reading techniques
Children’s literature stimulates divergent thinking, encouraging “______” problem-solving by presenting open-ended narratives and imaginative scenarios.
out-of-the-box
While children’s literature is a powerful developmental tool, challenges exist, such as the ____
the presence of inaccuracies or overly fantastical representations in some books
What academic value of children’s literature supports vocabulary expansion?
improving reading skills
In this period, literature is often in the form of heavy, nontoxic cardboard or cloth books
Sensorimotor Period (Ages 0-2)
In this stage, they begin to understand the notion of stories, letter-sound relationship, left-to-right and top-to-bottom progression of print on the page, and a slight vocabulary
Intuitive stage (Beginning Readers)