Using children’s Literature to Inspire Intergenerational Learning
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6080945 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Reviewed By Catherine Whitehouse (Shaker Heights Public Library, corresponding author), Silvia Kruger, P J Whitehouse (0000-0001-9581-969X, Shaker Heights Public Library), Peter Whitehouse (Co-founder, The Intergenerational SchoolsPresident, Intergenerational Schools International Shaker Heights, OH, USA) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Pages | 220-224 |
| Publication date | 2018-04-03 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Intergenerational Relationships (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1535-0770 • E-ISSN: 1535-0932 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15350770.2018.1404868 |
| OpenAlex | W2776848844 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
This paper reviews five examples of award-winning children’s literature, all in picture book format, that have been used extensively at The Intergenerational School in Cleveland to stimulate intergenerational conversation, discussion, and projects. Each of the books depicts the relationship between younger and older individuals in powerful, positive and sensitive ways. Two of the books explicitly include characters who are experiencing memory challenges, though the terms dementia or Alzheimer’s disease are never used. The books lend themselves to storytelling and reminiscence and can thus be the foundation for a variety of learning activities involving narrative, writing, art, history and culture. The authors provide examples of how each book has been used with children and elders but most importantly, the goal is to inspire others to find similar books and opportunities for intergenerational learning in their own settings
Art · Cognitive psychology · Conversation · Developmental psychology · Literature · Narrative · Reminiscence · Storytelling · Communication · Computer Science · Education Systems and Policy · History · Psychology
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |