storytelling ideas
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STORYTELLING IDEAS. Early Childhood Education. Clothesline Stories. Suspend a clothesline near the circle time area. Hang pictures sequentially as the story is told. OVERHEAD PROJECTOR. Use the overhead projector as a storytelling aid. Material Ideas: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
STORYTELLING IDEASSTORYTELLING IDEASEarly Childhood Education
Clothesline StoriesClothesline Stories
Suspend a clothesline near the circle time area. Hang pictures sequentially as the story is told.
OVERHEAD PROJECTOROVERHEAD PROJECTOR
Use the overhead projector as a storytelling aid.
Material Ideas:doilies, colored
acetate, die cut pieces, string, lace...
Story in a BoxStory in a BoxPut various props
in a box to tell a story or nursery rhyme.
Slowly pull the pieces out of the box or put them in the box as you tell the story.
Draw and Tell StoriesDraw and Tell Stories
Draw a story while you tell a story. It can be drawn on a chalkboard, whiteboard or a large sheet of paper.
Typically one section is drawn at a time resulting in a surprise at the end
Magnetic StoriesMagnetic StoriesTell a story with a
steel cookie sheet or magnetic white board.
Back the characters with magnetic tape or use magnetic letters etc.
Make a Classroom BookMake a Classroom Book
Write a book that includes all of the children in the classroom.
Use real photographs of the children or their drawings.
Act out StoriesAct out Stories
Choose simple stories that can be acted out easily.
Try to have quite a few characters so that a group of children can participate.
Peeker StoriesPeeker Stories
Die cut or cut out a shape that is integral to the story (fish, dinosaur etc.) from a file folder
Change the color of the shape by slowly pulling colored paper out of the folder
Flannel Board StoryFlannel Board Story
Tell a story with a flannel board and flannel or milk filter pieces
Have children participate by putting the pieces on the board after the story has been told once
PropsProps
Use a prop/s that corresponds with the story
BeaniesHatsMasksNosesReal objects
Acrylic Board StoriesAcrylic Board Stories
Make an acrylic plastic board, use a white board or a window to tell a story
Use stickees or window clings to tell the story
Flip BooksFlip BooksUse transparency
sheets that have been bound for the book pages – use glue dots to glue pieces to sheet.
You could also use a
ping pong paddle for the base.
Story With An ExtensionStory With An Extension
Some stories can be extended into other activities easily
You may be able to connect a cooking activity, nature walk, or an art activity to a story
Finger PlaysFinger Plays
Finger plays are a great introduction to stories and encourage rhyming and rhythm pre-reading skills
Make finger plays come alive with props, die cuts and real objects!
Story on a StickStory on a Stick
You can use a yard stick or a paint stick attached velcro
Place the pieces on the stick as you tell the story
Story ApronStory Apron
Use an old apron or make one with special material that velcro can stick to
Place the pieces in the pocket and pull them out as you tell the story
Better yet – make one for a child!