Story retelling is an important foundation skill for little readers. Children can use the objects in the basket to retell a story. A story basket is a basket filled with different elements of a story like characters, setting and props. Once your little one is showing interest in pretend reading it is a great time to introduce story baskets and other story retelling activities! WHAT IS A STORY BASKET?Ī story basket is a great way to build on pretend reading. Practicing rhythm and pattern of speech.Using pictures as clues to what each page is about.Sure, pretending to read is really freaking adorable, but it's also helping to develop some important pre-reading skills. He especially likes to read aloud to himself while sitting on the toilet lol. He's two-and-a-half so he can't read yet, but he is starting to memorize some of his favorite books and can recite them almost word for word. I read books to Teddy everyday and he is starting to show interest in trying to "read" by himself. I mean, we love children's books so much we have a blog about them!
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