Unit 1: What is student led storytelling?
Unit 1 Objectives:
At the end of this unit, learners will be able to
- Define student led story telling
- Identify various aspects of student-led story telling
- Examine the impact of student-led story telling on children's language development
Lesson 1-What is student-led storytelling?
As story telling can be recognized as one of the earliest forms of teaching, it is important to understand the various aspects that make it such a crucial practice today. In todays society there are many forms of storytelling in early childhood education such as, the use of props/puppets, pictures, and digital media. The term student-led is indicative of students running the show! With increased responsibility students learn how to create stories based on their experiences and listen to one another effectively.
For this lesson you will read the following articles and use the link to the Padlet board to add a reflection regarding an idea you found important, an explanation of your understanding, or an example of your own experience. Feel free to read others posts and analyze different perspectives!
Article 1: Encouraging Students to be Storytellers
Article 2: Why is Storytelling so Important in Early Childhood Education? Reflection- Padlet
Lesson 2- Why is storytelling so important?
Engaging students in storytelling encourages early language development and literacy skills. When creating a platform for students to use their voice one must consider their prior knowledge and experiences. Young children love to talk about themselves and share their understanding of the world. Integrating story telling lessons for young students introduces them to the idea of using these insights to communicate to others. As you reflect upon the task in this lesson consider what attributes must be in place to support the learners!
For this lesson you will review a storytelling lesson plan and analyze the aspects that you find important. Then you will complete a quiz to assess your learning.
Lesson Plan: Story Starters
Quiz- Google Form
Unit 2: Strategies that support students oral language development