Emergent Lit- Storytelling

storytelling is unique to humans because it ____

defines who we are

helps to continue to shape us

Storytelling is intimate because it ____

is shared time

sharing self

window into imagination

Value of storytelling

listen intently

form mental images

linguistic resources

foundations in reading a writing

results in child child creation, dictation, desire to write, and dramatization

storytelling includes:

Oral stories

customs

accumulated wisdom

traditions

songs

legends

what is important to consider during storytelling

facial expressions, gestures, words, voice, eye contact, and story structure

how to select a story

age approprate

plot

style

values

memorable characters

sensory and visual images

why read/write child created stories?

view of the child’s story sense

view into the child’s emotional world

document vocabulary, fluency, articulation, and language usage

gives the child a sense of authorship

increases print awareness

develops a sense of audience