Story baskets

Goldilocks storytelling basket

There were 3 mistakes that I made and I am sharing them so you can avoid them! #1 I made story baskets for the stories I loved! #2 I put too much in them. #3 I thought I needed a new one every day

My three-year-old loves listening to a story but at times he struggles to sit still. I often put together little story baskets for him so that he can play while I'm reading and still be engaged in the story, or when he reads to himself he can extend his learning or continue with the story afterwards. The materials in our story baskets aren't specifically for the child to recreate or retell the story but rather in their own way, further explore the topics and themes. Above we put a child's…

I am fizzing about the moveable storytelling mat I have made.I have been wanting to make a felt storytelling mat for a couple of years but every time I went to make one I didn’t because I thought I would need to make several for different scenes. A couple of months ago I came up with the idea of making a moveable one and I was EXCITED!No sewing or glue is required on the mat (except the trees)! I did add some embellishment with stitches but you don’t need them.Image.I made the base and then…

The appeal of Treasure Baskets Treasure baskets can be filled with everyday objects which then become a treasure trove to ignite and spark imaginations and learning. This one is a story basket for The 3 little pigs. Including items to re-enact the story and explore.

Story basket activity with storytelling props and puppets for pre-k early education toddlers. Teach pre-reading skills and early literacy by retelling favorite stories like I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen

I have been inspired to start creating story baskets with the children rather than for the children. This came about as children wanted more ownership and began to add items to the story baskets I had created. I was also inspired by another teacher, Katie Blomfield who I saw using the same items I had been using in my own story basket ‘where is the green sheep?’ but with the children to create a story basket.My version focused on fine motor skills and wrapping wool around the wooden sheep…