Objective
By the end of this lesson, Elisabeth will be able to engage in storytelling around a pretend campfire, enhancing her creativity and imagination.
Materials and Prep
- Imagination
- Space for a pretend campfire
- Imaginary marshmallows for roasting
- Enthusiasm for storytelling
Activities
- Campfire Circle: Create a circle on the floor and pretend it's a campfire. Sit around it with Elisabeth and start the storytelling session.
- Story Starters: Provide Elisabeth with simple story starters like "Once upon a time, there was a magical unicorn..." and let her continue the story.
- Sound Effects: Encourage Elisabeth to make sound effects for the story, like crackling fire or hooting owls, to make it more engaging.
- Character Voices: Have Elisabeth use different voices for each character in the story to make it more fun and exciting.
- Imaginary Roasting: Pretend to roast imaginary marshmallows over the campfire while taking turns adding to the story.
Talking Points
- Imagination is Key: "Imagine we are sitting by a cozy campfire, what kind of story can we tell?"
- Starting a Story: "Let's begin our story with 'Once upon a time' and see where our imagination takes us."
- Sound Effects: "Can you make the sound of crackling fire? It makes our story even more exciting!"
- Character Voices: "Try using a deep voice for the bear and a squeaky voice for the mouse in our story."
- Roasting Marshmallows: "Let's pretend to roast marshmallows over the fire while we add more adventures to our story."