Storytelling
Once Upon a Time . . .
Beginner
Create a story together while playing with toys.
Tip: Add details by asking questions like, who, what, when, where, and why.
Intermediate
Encourage your child to create a new story based on the images in a picture book.
Tip: If they prefer to retell the existing story in their own words, that’s okay too!
Experienced
Encourage your child to create a story based on personal memories, or retell familiar folklore, fairy tales, and cultural stories.
Tip: Pay attention to vocabulary and to the beginning, middle and end.
Reference: Isbell, R., Sobol, J., Lindauer, L., & Lowrance, A. (2004). The Effects of storytelling and story reading on the oral language complexity and story comprehension of young children. Early Childhood Education Journal. 32(3), 157-163.
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Why is this important?
Telling stories helps develop vocabulary and oral language skills, such as listening and speaking, while sparking imagination and curiosity.
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