You will learn how to capitalize on routine story time and turn it into precious moments that you and your children will cherish forever. Reading stories to young children is an important part of their day. It can be a family activity or a chance to have one on one time with each child.
Some ways to make stories come alive is to:
1. Arrange a special setting: outside under a tree, on the porch, sit on the steps. Gather the family together, make up costumes or special props to highlight your story characters. Mom or dad who reads the story may be dressed for the occassion.
2. Give a different voice to each character in the story. Family members may be assigned to play the characters' voices. When the story has been read, allow children to roll play the characters and express what emotions they may have felt.
3. Insert children and family's members names in the story. Change the name of the town and characters to a familiar setting. After reading the story, then tell the story and allow children to fill in the blanks or finish the sentences.
4. Using the imagination is very stimulating for young children. Family time can be fun by having each person close their eyes as you sit in a circle. The leader might start by saying, " I see A red, brick house with ten doors and no windows, sitting on a high hill. each person can adds something he sees that pertains to the house. They can take turns opening a new story and imagine something happening. You can add some drama by saying, "Someone is walking toward us; fast (make motions), slow, whistling,(make sounds) singing, laughing. Good family fun!
5. Tell a, "Once upon a time story." It can be a real life story or a story about a favorite character. Allow the child to pick a fairy tale, such as, Little Miss Muffet." Make up a story about Miss Muffet's life after she was frightened away. Encourage children to make up their own story about their favorite character to dramatize
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