Using Children's Literature to Inspire Service-Learning Projects in the Early Childhood Classroom through Pre-Service Teacher Field Experiences
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| Title: | Using Children's Literature to Inspire Service-Learning Projects in the Early Childhood Classroom through Pre-Service Teacher Field Experiences |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Mark Anthony Conlon, Natalie Conrad Barnyak |
| Source: | Pennsylvania Teacher Educator. 2025 24(1):12-21. |
| Availability: | Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Teacher Educators. c/o Jason Hilton, Slippery Rock University, 1 Morrow Way, Slippery Rock, PA 16057. Tel: 717-516-9983; Web site: https://www.pac-te.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3403 |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 10 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: | Early Childhood Education Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Childrens Literature, Service Learning, Early Childhood Education, Preservice Teachers, Field Experience Programs, Citizen Participation, Models, Social Studies, Preservice Teacher Education |
| Geographic Terms: | Pennsylvania |
| ISSN: | 1547-1047 2993-8872 |
| Abstract: | This article discusses a model, created through the collaboration of two professors at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, for using children's literature to inspire service-learning during an Early Childhood pre-student teacher field placement. It defines service-learning to promote active citizenship and civic engagement for young children. Research on best practices in social studies and utilizing high-quality children's literature within the early childhood classroom to promote active citizenship through service-learning projects will be discussed. The article will provide a variety of instructional strategies for integrating relevant children's literature to support service-learning. Finally, the article describes an example of a lesson based upon the model and taught by a pre-service teacher majoring in Early Childhood Education. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1489679 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This article discusses a model, created through the collaboration of two professors at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, for using children's literature to inspire service-learning during an Early Childhood pre-student teacher field placement. It defines service-learning to promote active citizenship and civic engagement for young children. Research on best practices in social studies and utilizing high-quality children's literature within the early childhood classroom to promote active citizenship through service-learning projects will be discussed. The article will provide a variety of instructional strategies for integrating relevant children's literature to support service-learning. Finally, the article describes an example of a lesson based upon the model and taught by a pre-service teacher majoring in Early Childhood Education. |
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| ISSN: | 1547-1047 2993-8872 |
