1.You will need two of the following books by Roald Dahl:
-The BFG
-Danny, Champion of the World
-The Witches
2. Read the two books that you pick.
3. Answer the following questions for each book:
a. To what age group do you think the book would appeal? Explain your answer using principles from the textbook chapters on cognitive development. (at least 200 words)
b. Roald Dahl has a gift for writing stories that focus on children’s real concerns. Using principles from the chapters on Socioemotional development in your textbook, explain the concerns that each story would be focusing on that involves a child’s fears and hopes and expectations. (200 words, at least)
4. Find a child or children to whom you can read one of these stories. –obviously if they aren’t already in your household, use Skype or Facetime, Zoom or telephone.
a. Tell me: Which story did you read? How many children? What are their ages, and cognitive development levels? Why did you pick this particular story to read to them? (100 words)
b. Tell me how the child(ren) reacted and how those reactions relate to the cognitive and socioemotional principles you identified from the chapters. (200 words)
5. Tell me about your experience. What did you learn? What did you observe? What surprises occurred? Would this be something you would do again? How do you relate this experience to our course?
As with all assignments, it is important to write this well, to proofread it thoroughly for good spelling, grammar and word usage. Make sure not to ask me to read into your thoughts and do not assume that I know what you are thinking. In a sense this is a Laboratory Report, so please present this in your best professional manner. I look forward to reading your reports.