Story activities

Storytelling activities not only build imagination and creativity, but they can be a beneficial learning tool too! Great for the classroom.

Get your students reading and writing this summer with these fun and engaging enrichment activities for elementary grades.

How to create a retell literacy center in kindergarten. Plus a list of 20 famous stories and retell props (with printables) to complete this center.

Story elements are the five components that make up a story. They are the characters, setting, plot, conflict and resolution. These elements keep the story running smoothly and allow the action to develop in a logical way that the reader can follow. Retelling involves students orally reconstructing a story that they have read or has been read to them. A student's retell should include characters, settings, and events in the logical sequence of the story.

Help preschoolers learn about friendship and sharing with this fun activity inspired by Should I Share My Ice Cream? Perfect for a preschool class activity on friendship & sharing, a playdate, or even for siblings who are learning to share. So easy to set up and super fun!

One of the things I love doing with my younger children is reading picture books and doing story-related activities with them to bring the story to life and create fun memories. We have enjoyed doing

Telling and sharing stories is a tradition so ancient and universal that some say that it’s what makes us human.

The Rainbow Fish Play Dough Activity is a great follow on activity to extend the learning and understanding of the story.

Reading short stories for kids is the best way to put them to sleep, and the moral of these stories can help them develop honest and reliable personalities.

These 15 activities based on picture books go great with your kids' favorite stories. Great hands-on activities that help to further explore the books! #earlyliteracy #literacy #picturebooks #preschool #preschoolactivities #art #AGE3 #AGE4 #teaching2and3yearolds