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The Effects Of Teacher-Made Books On Preschoolers Choosing The Book Area, Vanessa Gilbert
The Effects Of Teacher-Made Books On Preschoolers Choosing The Book Area, Vanessa Gilbert
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The purpose of this action research study was to determine the effect of teacher-made books on preschoolers choosing the book area during free choice time. The research setting was an ECEAP classroom in a rural public school in Eastern Washington. The participants included 11 three and four-year-old students in an inclusive preschool program. Quantitative data compared student behaviors in the book area collected through video observation during pre- and post-intervention times. The study found adding teacher-made books, which included photographs of the students, to the book area had a positive impact on children choosing the book area during free choice …