Do any of you remember the student newspaper Weekly Reader and the Weekly Reader Children's Book Club? I have a soft spot for the hardcover, jacketless books that were sent to children each month through the book club. As I was scanning our bookshelves recently, I found one of the book club books, The Tyrannosaurus Game by Steven Kroll and illustrated by Tomie dePaola. The premise of the book is that the children are bored, so they decide to tell a story together with each child telling part of the story in turn. The illustrations are better than the story, but it reminded me of a game often called Pass the Story. I have used the game at home and in classrooms, and have found it a very easy and fun way to incorporate story elements into a child's day.
Here is what you do. One person starts the story with a few sentences and ends with a cliffhanger. They then pass it on to the next person to continue the same story. When you get to the last person the story can end or go back around the circle again. That's all there is to it. Here are a few story starters: Once upon a time...
Story Cubes are used in a similar way, but each person uses a picture on a cube to continue the story. I hope your Thursday includes moments of wonder and some fun storytelling.
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Storytelling is a powerful part of our lives. We tell stories at work, school, as a family, and with our friends. We read stories and watch stories. Stories are everywhere. They help form who we are and what we believe. They help us understand and know each other, and we are able to create deeper connections. Right now is a great time to tell stories from the past and record stories for the future.
Start at the dinner table:
Connect with grandparents:
I hope your Saturday includes moments of wonder and a great story. |
AuthorWelcome! My name is Heidi. I am a mom of two daughters, one dog, and one rabbit, and wife to one guy. I have been a homeschool mom for thirteen years – the first ten in Chicago and the last three in St. Louis. I am glad you found your way here! Archives
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