Through planned activities the children begin to:

• Listen with attention during story time.

• Learn about the terms "fiction" and "nonfiction" and recognize the differences.

• Be exposed to a variety of fiction and nonfiction books, as well as books rich with sound and rhyme.

• Make connections to own lives through the messages of stories.

• Focus on concepts to learn new information about their world.

• Provide materials to develop the children’s interests, experience, knowledge and development.

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