Flannelboards Work

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In a recent ALSC blog post, Tess Prendergast explored the efficacy of using felt stories pieces in early literacy work with children. Prendergast is a former children’s librarian and now teaches librarianship and children’s literature courses at The School of Information, University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, Canada. 

In this informative and resource-rich post she writes: "In a 2004 School Library Journal article called “Children of the Cloth”, Renea Arnold and Nell Colburn say that flannel (or felt) stories “are a great tool to help kids learn early literacy skills.” (p.37) and I heartily agree with them."

Stop here to read the full post and links she provides. [Hands on Storytime: Felt Stories and Early Literacy. Prendergast, Tess. ALSC blog. December 19, 2022.]