Using Storytelling to Talk About... Making Relationships

The ‘Using storytelling to talk about...’ series is a collection of five easy-to-follow books which contain engaging interactive short stories, poems and songs specifi cally written to support learning and development of the three prime areas within the Early Years Foundation Stage.
The stories and poems deal with Personal, social and emotional development and Physical development issues and experiences that the children would clearly relate to and discuss.
Making relationships provides valuable storytelling advice and performance suggestions for each story or poem/song, enabling practitioners to not only develop effective storytelling skills, but also create a stimulating environment for the children to listen, participate and explore.
It contains:
* Eight original interactive themed stories and poems/songs
* Concise EYFS learning objectives
* EYFS reference chart, observation suggestions and record sheet.
Each story or poem/song includes:
* Storytelling suggestions, resources and set up
* Discussion and ideas to reinforce the theme and story/poem
* Consolidation ideas, e.g. role play, circle game, display, puppets
* Related cross-curricular activities within the learning environment.

Keywords: Storytelling, early years storytelling, learning goals, EYFS, lesson plans, stories, poems, songs, activities