I have always loved the power of story! However 'telling' is an art, as well as a skill and as such, can be learned. Here are some tips!
Preparation for Storytelling
Select books that children actually like, there are a lot of popular books, so it's fairly easy to make the right selection. Ensure that the illustrations are large enough for a whole class to view. Consider the genre - e.g. fiction/non fiction.
Tips:
Use repeated phrases and gestures (children love joining in!)
It's okay to tell the story in your own words, for some of the time
Make a story skeleton as part of your preparation - a bulleted summary of the story sequence; this can be done with images
Consider using props (as long as it's not too much of a distraction, and there is something for everyone)
Remember!
Read or tell a story at least two or three times a day.
You don't always need a book to tell a story
Patricia Mezu is the director of Professional Minds, a Dubai based consultancy, specialising in early childhood education. For a Curriculum Guide linked to storytelling please complete a questionnaire: Click Here for Questionnaire.
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