Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to enhance your language arts skills through reading and storytelling using Magnatiles as a theme.

Materials and Prep

• Magnatiles
• Storybooks related to Magnatiles or building blocks
• Storytelling props (optional)

Activities

1. Storytime with Magnatiles: Choose a storybook related to building or construction, and read it aloud to your child. Encourage them to pay attention to the illustrations and engage in discussions about the story.
2. Building with Magnatiles: After reading the story, invite your child to build something using Magnatiles. Encourage them to describe what they are building and ask open-ended questions to spark their imagination.
3. Storytelling with Magnatiles: Using the Magnatiles as props, encourage your child to create their own story. They can use the Magnatiles to represent characters or objects in their story. Help them structure the story by asking questions or suggesting ideas.
4. Retelling the Story: Have your child retell the story you read earlier using the Magnatiles. Encourage them to use their own words and be creative in their storytelling.

Preschool Grade Talking Points

• "Today, we are going to read a special story about building and construction using Magnatiles."
• "Magnatiles are colorful building blocks that we can use to build different things."
• "After we read the story, we will use the Magnatiles to build our own creations and tell our own stories."
• "When we tell stories, we can use the Magnatiles to represent characters or objects in our story. We can make the characters move and talk just like in a real story."
• "Let's use our imagination and creativity to build and tell amazing stories with Magnatiles!"