Author's Note:
Young children learn at a sensory level. Walking barefoot on wet sand, hot
pitch, or cushiony grass offers different experiences within. "Go Barefoot"
was inspired by the joy I feel when I communicate open heartedly with my
environment. I want to encourage this feeling of discovery, and respectful
attention in young children.
Teachers' Key (Ages 4-6):
Go Barefoot is for readers who have learned the past and future tenses. You
may enjoy using the rhymes and rhythms to practice choral speaking with
small groups or the whole class.
The CD:
Produced and recorded in Trinidad at
Audio Concepts
Ltd.
The author Joanne Johnson reads first, then read along again with Zack
Nunez; (recorded and pictured here when he was five years old). There are
questions afterwards which relate to the story, including open ended
questions that encourage children to think and respond from their own experience and imaginations.
Introduced by Ann-Marie Ahye (innerfeeling.com)
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