Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will have a basic understanding of storytelling, including characters, settings, and simple plots, while developing creativity and language skills.

Materials and Prep

• No specific materials are required for this lesson.
• Prepare a comfortable and quiet space for storytelling activities.
• Be ready to encourage imagination and creativity in your student.

Activities

• Story Creation: Sit down with your student and create a story together. Start with a character they like, and ask them questions about what the character does and where they go. Encourage them to make up fun adventures!

• Character Drawing: Ask your student to draw their favorite character from the story you created. Discuss the colors and shapes they used and what makes their character special.

• Act It Out: Choose a part of the story and act it out together. Use different voices for the characters and make it fun! This will help them understand the story better.

• Story Time with Toys: Use their toys to tell the story. Let the toys be the characters and have fun moving them around while narrating the story you created.

Talking Points

• "What do you think our story should be about? Can you tell me a character's name?"
• "Where does our character live? Is it a big city, a forest, or somewhere else?"
• "What adventure will our character go on? What happens next?"
• "Can you show me how your character feels? Happy, sad, or maybe silly?"
• "What colors will you use to show your character? Why did you choose those colors?"