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Reading Books and Storytelling at Home
Reading and storytelling benefits children in many ways as it promotes brain development and imagination, as-well as develop language and emotions. Growing up we’ve all had a favourite picture book or story that someone had shared or read with us. Using these techniques, make your next story time more meaningful and exciting.
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- Book
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- Music
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- Blanket, Pillows
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- Puppets
Process
There are many ways to enhance reading and storytelling at home;
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2. Use a book with colourful visuals and encourage your child to make up their own story as they flip the page.
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3. Use finger puppets or create your own characters to tell the story.
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4. Make storytelling an engaging experience by pointing and asking questions about the different words, letters, colours, and emotions in the book.
Children can retell things even when they cannot read. Repetition also adds fun to a story, children will feel proud when they can recite the repeated line in a story. You can also engage them in changing the tone of voice, rhythm, and volume (read loudly and read softly). Ask questions along the way to see if your child understands, pause for answers and validate, "What do you think the bear is going to do with the ball? You think the bear is going to find his friends to play with, let’s see…, You are right, the bear found his friends to play ball with”.
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