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Storytelling can help children develop a wide range of skills. It helps children to pass on experiences and communicate, train and use their imagination, develop language skills and develop their confidence and creativity
Storytelling and Imagination: Beyond Basic Literacy 8-14 is a complete guide to using creative storytelling in the primary school for ages 8-14 and for transitions to key stage 3 at secondary school. Taking a holistic approach incorporating reading, writing, speaking and listening, this book covers the skills of storytelling from conceiving a tale through to performance and the oral tradition. Placing storytelling at the centre of the curriculum, this book provides:
Ideas for sparking children's imaginations and harnessing creativity
Information on using storytelling in cross-curricular contexts with examples and ideas
Countless games and activities in each chapter
Summaries of research findings
A range of original and traditional stories for use in the classroom
Different stages of work to suit all abilities
With the recent flexibility introduced in the primary and secondary curriculum this book is essential reading for all literacy co-ordinators, practising and student teachers who are looking to create an inspiring and cross curricular approach to literacy
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