Start with beginning, middle (1 or 2x), and end. First cut out or pick out desired pictures for the stories: For younger children, I would start with 3 or 4 pictures or ideas.book (folding stapled into a book, or purchased plain book from craft store).place to display pictures (plain wall, poster board, felt board, magnet board).pictures (pictures cut out of a magazine, coloring pages, old books that have been ripped, photographs, felt stories, magnets etc.).The important part of this exercise is try and have your child build their own story from start to finish. This exercise can be done in a variety of different ways, with whatever materials you have on hand. When children tell stories, either recalling events, or making something up, it helps to develop sequence of events, speech and language, cognition, and imagination. When your children become a bit older, there are different ways to help build cognition and language skills this fairy tale building exercise is just the type of activity to spark your child’s interest and introduce them to a whole new side of stories. Early exposure is key to gaining a wide variety of language, beginning understanding of grammar, as well as creativity. We all know that reading and singing to your child(ren) from day one is extremely important in gaining speech and language and cognition.

PRESCHOOL LANGUAGE ACTIVITY: CREATING FAIRY TALESĭevelops: Speech & Language, Cognition, & imagination

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