aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type	Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson
Which subject	Reading
What age group	Reception / Kindergarten
What topic	Author and Illustrator
Quantity	1
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📚 Welcome to Reading Time! 🌟

Lesson Starter: Meet the Author and Illustrator!

Objective:

Today, we will explore the exciting world of authors and illustrators! By the end of our lesson, you'll know who writes the words in our favorite stories and who brings those stories to life with pictures.

Introduction: A Fun Storytime!

1. Gather the Class: Sit in a cozy circle on the carpet. Make sure everyone can see you and the picture books you brought!

2. Show and Tell: The Creative Duo! Hold up two picture books—one with a bright cover and lots of illustrations (like The Very Hungry Caterpillar) and another with just text (like Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?).

   • Ask the Children:
     • "Who thinks they know who writes the stories?"
     • "What about the person who draws the pictures? Can anyone tell me what we call them?"

3. Introduce the Vocabulary:

   • Author: The person who writes the story.
   • Illustrator: The person who creates the pictures.

4. Interactive Song: Sing a little song together to help them remember the terms. Here’s a simple tune you can use (to the melody of “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”):

   Author, author, write a tale,
   Illustrators show the trail.
   Pictures, words together blend,
   Making stories, they transcend.
   Author, author, with a pen,
   Illustrators, draw again! 

Engage Through Art: Draw Your Own!

• After the introduction, hand out paper and crayons. Say, "Now it’s your turn! Draw your favorite character from a book. Are you the author, or are you the illustrator today?"

Wrap Up: Sharing Time!

• Allow the children to share their creations with the class and explain whether they are the author or the illustrator. Encourage them to talk about what their character might do and how they came up with the idea.

Conclusion:

By starting our lesson with fun storytelling, music, and creativity, we set the stage to learn more about authors and illustrators! Let’s dive deeper into some of our favorite books and discover more about the amazing artists behind them!

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This simple and engaging start will ignite your young learners’ curiosity and excitement about reading and the creative processes behind their favorite books!