This online course will help you understand why reading is important in early years. You will learn how to create exciting storytelling environments and experiences for children. You will understand what makes a story exciting and how to develop your own storytelling skills. It gives practical tips on engaging children in books and bringing stories to life as well as key strategies for engaging parents in storytelling activities.
Key topics include
- Why reading is important for young children
- Develop your own storytelling skills
- Identify how to develop a passion for reading in young children
- The importance of providing a range of diverse story books
- How to review of your own story provision using a story audit
- Strategies for supporting parents with their child's reading
- Identify practical ideas to create exciting storytelling spaces