Author Question: Explain why the art of storytelling, once essential for passing on culture and traditions, may have ... (Read 102 times)

jrubin · **on:** Sep 15, 2018

Explain why the art of storytelling, once essential for passing on culture and traditions, may have become unpopular.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Describe why lap reading is important for young children, even preschoolers.

What will be an ideal response?

Galvarado142 · **Reply #1 on:** Sep 15, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: Storytelling may be losing out to books, print media, radio, television, and computers. They fill us with visual images that once came only through the oral tradition.

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: Lap reading encourages active participation. It is vital so that children acquire book language and a sense of story. Preschool children still need to spend this type of significant time with adults.