Story baskets

Create a Goldilocks sensory storytelling basket using small toys for preschoolers and school aged kids to re-tell the story in their own words!

My three-year-old loves listening to a story but at times he struggles to sit still. I often put together little story baskets for him so that he can play while I'm reading and still be engaged in the story, or when he reads to himself he can extend his learning or continue with the story afterwards. The materials in our story baskets aren't specifically for the child to recreate or retell the story but rather in their own way, further explore the topics and themes. Above we put a child's…

Make a simple storytelling basket for preschoolers and young school age children to retell their favourite fairy tales and picture books using toys and props! A wonderful way to practise crucial early literacy skills and develop story-rich language too. We are continuing on in our series of Storytelling Baskets for preschoolers and young school age...Read More »

Little truck fans will delight in this Little Blue Truck story telling basket filled with all of the objects required to recreate the popular story.

Dear zoo story basket #dearzoo #babyplay #storytime

Great ideas for preschool discovery baskets, for math, small worlds, pretend play and science

Create a story basket full of storytelling props to retell favourite fairy tales together in a playful way! So easy to set up with items from around the house and beneficial for so many strands of early literacy development. As part of our on-going Playful Storytelling series, co-hosted with the gorgeous blog, One Perfect Day,...Read More »

#storyretelling with #theveryhungrycaterpillar by @officialericcarle using props from the book #handsonlearning #iteachk #earlyyears…