The two books in this series are:
- Repetition, Rhyme and Rhythm: Storytelling for Children Under 2 Years of Age:
- Repetition, Rhyme and Rhythm shows by telling a story, through the oral tradition, you are giving children the gift of your attention. The use of rich language allows children to develop imagination. This resource assists the practitioner to create an environment of story in which the well being of the baby is paramount thus giving a sense of belonging. Infants brains develop rapidly during the first 24 months. Exposure to rhymes, movement, music, language and books create pathways in the brain that assist future development.
- Teaching Through Storytelling:Â Storytelling for Children Aged 3 to 5:
- The richness, variety and structure of language are all provided through storytelling and listening to stories. From 3 to 5 years there is a rapid growth in children’s vocabulary, motor skills and the ability to create their own fantasies. With little encouragement from an adult these young children are capable of creating their own amazing stories. The oral tradition has always been an extremely important part of the life of the early people of this planet. It is through their stories that they passed on the knowledge, history, wisdom and religion of their tribe or clan. This resource shows Teachers how to tell stories. You will notice a difference between reading a story and telling one. Without a book, your hands are free to interact directly with the children and to give them that most precious of things, your undivided attention. Inside this book are many, rhymes, songs, stories and suggestions for you to try with children. These are a few ways in which story can enhance education: Supporting development in speaking and listening; Developing spoken language competence; Developing visual images in the mind; Learning about living through drama; Supporting development in reading. Children can be encouraged to tell their own stories if they are given the confidence to recognise narrative structure and conventions. It must be a positive experience. You as caregiver can give it to them.
About the Author:
Bertha Tobias, who emigrated with her husband and three children from South Africa to New Zealand, is an ex-teacher of adults and children. In Cape Town she was involved with pre-school education and was a member of a professional puppet company. She has taught in Primary and Intermediate schools as well as Tertiary colleges in NZ. At the Christchurch Teacher’s College she taught a 50 hour paper ‘Teaching Through Storytelling.
