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!