Inspiring the Art of Imaginative Storytelling in Young Children !
Storytelling is crucial to young minds learning new words and becoming readers , and kids love stories that take them to exciting places and introduce them to fascinating characters . So , let ’ s create an environment where your children make up their own stories . Kids are born creative and with a perspective that is wildly imaginative ( bonus : usually really entertaining to us adults ). But sometimes in our busy schedules and reliance on screens we inadvertently close the door on letting children become their own story creators .
Let ’ s open that door .
• Discuss how stories have characters and settings ; a beginning , a middle , and an end ; and usually a conflict or problem to be overcome . Use one of their favorite books and “ diagram ” it .
• After reading or watching a movie , play “ what if ” – what if that story of a princess took place in modern times ? What are the different ways it could end ?
• If your kids lived “ once upon a time ” and had a wacky king as a father , what would that king be like ? What kind of adventures would they have ?
• This game is called “ Yes , and .” One person makes a statement like “ These cookies are the best .” The next person must add to it : “ Yes , and they were made by a grumpy unicorn .” Then “ Yes , and that unicorn was magic ;” “ Yes , and it was magic because ….”
This dedication to sparking the imagination is what drives the creators of Playper products . Our Story Starters are an especially excellent tool for exploring storytelling possibilities . Our long-lasting , buildable playsets inspire an infinite amount of storytelling possibilities ! The Curious Kingdom has won eight awards , including Mom ’ s Choice ! For more go to playper . com and order there or on Amazon today .
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