Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Silly Sally - Felt Storytelling Technique

I can't believe how busy I have gotten in the past month. But I am back!!! A very happy summer to everyone and hope life is treating everyone with kindness, love and happy memories. 


I love books as do most teachers (I hope!). But what I love about books is the different amount of techniques it can be told in. Here is a felt story I created on my own with a bit of help using a website (I will post the link as well).


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Felt stories are one of the easiest ways to tell a story. It allows children to be focused if you are giving them opportunity to participate. I chose Silly Sally by Audrey Wood as it is one of my favourite books; it is fun, catchy (because it has rhyming words) and it can be used where children can participate while the story is being read. This allows children to look forward to the story and what is coming up next. 






I bought red felt because it is bright and attracts children to keep their focus. You can choose to put the felt with magnets on a magnetic board or pin it up on a cork board. 




I took printables from the above website and colored them in according to the characters from the story. I also photocopied some parts from the storybook in color so more children could participate throughout circle time. Then I laminated them so I can use them for a long time.




I bought pre-stick velcro from the dollar store and cut it into small pieces. Then I stuck them on the back of the pictures.




You can read the story at school on your choice of boards or you can do a small group story even on the floor. Don't forget to use this technique at home as well. It's a lot of fun!


I am also excited to share another blog, The Educator's Spin On It that has a post full of activities inspired by Audrey, Don and Bruce Wood. This blog has a post on a Virtual Book Club. Check it out, you'll love it!

20 comments:

  1. This is a really cool idea. Did you cut up the book or just make photocopies?

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    1. Thanks Nothy. I only photocopied about 2 or 3 pages that had lots of characters in colour. Then I laminated them and stuck velcro on the back.

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  2. This is one of our favorite stories. We'd love for you to link it up to our Don and Audrey Wood Virtual Book Club! http://theeducatorsspinonit.blogspot.com/2012/07/alphabet-fun-with-audrey-wood-bruce.html

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    1. Thanks so much for checking out my post! I have checked out your link and your blog and it is absolutely fantastic! Loved it. Look for your link up there in a while!

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  3. Hello! I love this idea. I just pinned it on Pintrest. I hope other teachers will check out this great idea! :)

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    1. Thanks so much!! I really appreciate your kindness!

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