Child Psych Book Project

Creating a Story Book

Objective: You will create an 18-20 page storybook that is appropriate for the physical, cognitive, and social/emotional development of most two year olds. You may work by yourself or with one other person.

Value:             55 points

Due date:       Monday March 11^th

Your book must:

a. have a cover with an illustration and title central to your story. (5 points)

b. contain 18-20 pages. (5 points)

c. have an illustration on each page. (5 points)

d. have no more than two sentences on each page. (5 points)

e. demonstrate evidence of creativity and hard work. (5 points)

f. be neat and attractive. (5 points)

g. be turned in with a two to three paragraph (typed) description of how your book is appropriate for the physical, cognitive, and social/emotional development of most two year olds. (10 points)

A. Physical (5 points)

Required: The colors used should be bright and engaging. The book size should be such that a two year old can easily hold it.

Optional: You may wish to include different textures, shapes, or letters that the child could touch. Consider thick pages to make it easier to turn from page to page. If you are artistically inclined, you might attempt some pop-ups in the book. You might consider including parts in the book that invite the two year old to clap, jump, or make noises. (Anything you include should fit the story.)

B. Cognitive (5 points)

Required: The story should be simple and include some repetition.

Optional: You may wish to use rhythm, alliteration, refrains, onomatopoeia, and/or rhyme. There might be one page where the child has to draw or color some object. (This would also fit the physical domain.) The book might teach the difference between today, yesterday, and tomorrow or reinforce simple math: one, two, and three. The book might ask the two year old to point to objects in the room or identify her eyes, mouth, ears, etc. (Anything you include should fit the story.)

C. Social/Emotional (5 points)

Optional: Consider a story that teaches specific appropriate behaviors: saying please and thank you, picking up toys, being nice to a sibling, using an indoor or outdoor voice. The story might address common two year old fears/concerns: sleeping in the dark, being away from mom/dad, wanting to always get something first. The story might include a simple song for the parent and child to sing together. You might include a lot of (appropriate) humor so the child and parent can laugh together. The story might also encourage hugs/kisses between the child and parent.