The Art of Storytelling (Early Childhood Educators)

Stories have been around since the beginning of time, passed down to us in oral and written form and are the easiest way to connect. It is proven and universally acknowledged that stories are very effective way to communicate and learning through stories is fun. This course explains about the importance of Storytelling and how it becomes a great learning activity for children.

It also explains about various effective Storytelling techniques and methods which help children improve their listening, literacy, creative and thinking skills. When someone narrates a story to young children, they learn various sounds, words and sentence formation. This is a course designed for aspiring teachers to enhance their skills in the art of storytelling.

It will help them create interesting stories and keep children engaged in the classroom. Parents/ Carers will learn creative ways of narrating a story that helps in strengthening their relationship with the child. You will also learn about creative props and classroom setups used in Storytelling which really enrich the experience and encourage a pleasant involvement with books and stories for young children.

These can help to draw children's attention into the stories and enrich their understanding of the story. Selecting appropriate story books for children of different age groups is very important. For reading to or with children, we should select picture books with strong storylines and character development.