Transcript My Field Experience at the “Wee Read”

Nohelia Parkerson
Beep 4384
Dr. Amaro
The Wee Read program takes place here
every Tuesday from 10:30 – 11:30 AM
 Designed for babies
or toddlers,
accompanied by a
parent.
 An environment that
nurtures and
stimulates children in
different ways.
 Will help with
language acquisition
and pre-literacy skills.
 The first 10 minutes
of every lesson the
children get the
chance to explore all
different types of
books.
 Usually the UTA
volunteers sit around
the carpet area and
read a few books to
the children.
 We always sing the
“Good
Morning/Buenos Dias”
song.
 I usually lead this
song with the help of
“Lola” our special
puppet friend.
 The children are
fascinated with “Lola".
 We also sing others
song related to the
theme for the lesson
of the day.
 Singing helps the
children with rhythm
and repetition.
 We let the children
use musical instrument
to go along with the
rhythm of the songs.
 At story time, we
try to read 2 books
related to the
theme.
 When Liliana and I
led our lesson we
read “Old
MacDonald's had a
Farm” and “Touch
and Feel Farm
Animals”
 The parent and child
get to create a craft
related to the theme
of the lesson.
 One of the crafts we
did was to make farm
animal puppets.
 The parent does most
of the work, but the
child gets to help.
 Fun time consist of
the children playing
with educational
toys.
 Mrs. Matsumoto, our
mentor, received a
grant from
Lakeshore and was
able to fill the room
with great toys.
 The toys used in
the program were
all educational.
 We had math,
science and reading.
 These toys helped
the children with
their motor skills.
 I enjoyed going to the Wee Read Program on Tuesdays.
 I became attached to all the children and their parents.
 I learned so much from Mrs. Matsumoto, she is a great
mentor.
 This program made me more confident in speaking and
interacting with children.
 It reassured me that this is what I want to do for the rest
of my life!!!