EPISODE · Feb 17, 2022 · 8 MIN
How to make the storytelling session a fun and engaging experience for kids?
from Mother's Gurukul Podcast · host Alpana Deo
Has it ever happened to you when your kiddos don’t want to read from the book? Instead, they want you to narrate them a story. Well, it happens with me many times. And I enjoy it as much as I enjoy reading from a book. In fact, I take this as an opportunity to convey some important lessons to him in the form of a story. But it is not the same for many. Not everyone is always up for creating on-the-spot stories. But, I feel we all have a storyteller within us. Sometimes, it takes the back seat in the presence of other fancy and easily accessible resources. So, why not wake up that storyteller. Let’s see how to make the storytelling a fun and engaging experience. . So, lets see how to do it 1.Bring your characters to life 2.Use that day’s happening to build as the story 3.Add a few personal elements into the story 4.Let your children complete the story 5.Maintaining an eye contact 6.Let them ask questions 7.Ending is important Additional reading: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-18/childrens-literacy-study-links-hearing-words-to-reading-ability/8697138 You can reach out to be through my social media handles: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MothersGurukul Twitter: https://twitter.com/alpana_deo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alpanabapat Blog: www.mothersgurukul.com Email: [email protected]
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Has it ever happened to you when your kiddos don’t want to read from the book? Instead, they want you to narrate them a story. Well, it happens with me many times. And I enjoy it as much as I enjoy reading from a book. In fact, I take this as an opportunity to convey some important lessons to him in the form of a story. But it is not the same for many. Not everyone is always up for creating on-the-spot stories. But, I feel we all have a storyteller within us. Sometimes, it takes the back seat in the presence of other fancy and easily accessible resources. So, why not wake up that storyteller. Let’s see how to make the storytelling a fun and engaging experience. . So, lets see how to do it 1.Bring your characters to life 2.Use that day’s happening to build as the story 3.Add a few personal elements into the story 4.Let your children complete the story 5.Maintaining an eye contact 6.Let them ask questions 7.Ending is important Additional reading: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-18/childrens-literacy-study-links-hearing-words-to-reading-ability/8697138 You can reach out to be through my social media handles: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MothersGurukul Twitter: https://twitter.com/alpana_deo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alpanabapat Blog: www.mothersgurukul.com Email: [email protected]
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