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Storytelling
Reading stories in books is one of the greatest things to do – it is great for learning too. But telling stories out of your head can also be a great learning tool.
Telling stories is a way to generate creativity, create understanding of sequencing and allow kid’s to express their feelings, especially on topics that might be hard to talk about. Storytelling can be done by one person, or by various people, each adding to the story as it moves around the room. Stories can be fictional, recount an exciting event or have an inspirational lesson embedded within it. Not only can stories allow creativity to flourish, it can also allow for discussions to take place. Why would you have that character do that? What other ending might change the outcome? How would you react to that?
Stories from elders can teach us great points of history and experience. Stories from young ones can give us a new angle on life’s adventures and stories about us can help us teach, learn and understand others and ourselves.
What story do you have to tell?
Comprendez?
It is great when students can move on to independent reading, but how do you know they are understanding what they are reading?
Reading aloud is still important to do even after the student has acquired independent reading skills so you know they understand what they are reading. You can take turns reading a story aloud to make your child more comfortable. Or have a storytelling session, have your child read aloud to you and the next day do the same for him/her. This can be further developed into creating stories as each person can add to the story as it is told. It is a fun way to make sure what is read is understood.