Storytime Share

I read it once through even though many are already familiar with the book. Then we stand up, put on our imaginary wolf suits, and have them act it out and tell it back to me.
Aside: Narrative skills is the ability to describe things and talk about or tell stories. It is an important skill for early literacy. Acting out stories, or parts of them, using their bodies, helps children internalize and understand what is happening in the story. Encourage your children to practice telling and retelling stories to improve your children’s narrative skills.
Submitted by Alison Towles, Middlesex County (VA) Public Library

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