Putting Storytelling at the Heart of Early Childhood Practice: A Reflective Guide for Early Years Practitioners [Hardcover]

Putting Storytelling at the Heart of Early Childhood Practice is a brilliantly engaging and practical book that highlights the essential nature of storytelling in all walks of life, and how to best cultivate this in the early years classroom. The authors use a compelling Froebelian approach to explore the role of storytelling not just in the development of literacy but also in the development of communication and language and for maintaining good mental health and wellbeing.

Drawing on primary and contemporary research, and presented by a range of experienced authors, this book covers important topics such as:

• The benefits of regularly practising storytelling
• Storytelling during play activities
• Group dynamics in constructing narratives
• The roles of props and fantasy concepts in storytelling

This accessible guide is ideal for all early years practitioners looking to encourage literacy, communication and well-being in a supportive and creative environment, and for policymakers looking to develop best practice in the early years classroom.

Foreword

Sacha Powell

Chapter 1 The flourishing of the Edinburgh Froebel Network Players and Storytellers project

Chapter 2 Someone killed Goldilocks and they didnt live happily ever after& Isabella age 3 years: How regular storytelling helps to develop creativity and narrative role play

Sharon Imray and Karen Clements

Chapter 3 Tailoring Traditional Tales as Tools forl£