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Colorful Storytelling

Lesson Plan

Colorful Storytelling

Foster creativity and reading skills

In this lesson, children will create their own storybook using colors and simple sentences. Each page will represent a different part of the story, encouraging imagination and narrative development. This lesson is important as it helps young learners develop their creativity, storytelling abilities, and reading skills in a fun and engaging way.

Audience

Dreamers (Ages 5-6)

Time

30 mins

Approach

Foster creativity and reading skills

Materials

Colored paper, Crayons or markers, Stapler, Printable Storybook Cards, and Story Planning Worksheet

Step 1

Introduction to Storytelling

5 mins

  • Gather the children in a circle.
  • Explain what a story is and how it can be told using pictures and words.
  • Show an example of a simple storybook.

Step 2

Story Planning

5 mins

  • Distribute the Story Planning Worksheet.
  • Guide the children to think about their story: Who is the main character? What happens first, next, and last?
  • Encourage them to use their imagination and think about the colors they want to use.

Step 3

Creating the Storybook

15 mins

  • Hand out the Printable Storybook Cards and colored paper.
  • Instruct the children to draw and color each part of their story on separate cards.
  • Help them write simple sentences to describe each part of the story.
  • Once completed, assist them in stapling the cards together to form a book.

Step 4

Sharing and Reflection

5 mins

  • Invite the children to share their storybooks with the group.
  • Ask them to talk about their favorite part of the story.
  • Reflect on what they learned about storytelling and using colors to express ideas.
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Worksheet

Story Planning Worksheet

This worksheet helps children plan their story by thinking about the main character and the sequence of events.

Who is your main character?

Think about a person, animal, or imaginary creature.







What happens first in your story?

Describe the beginning of your story.







What happens next in your story?

Describe the middle part of your story.







What happens at the end of your story?

Describe how your story finishes.







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Worksheet

Printable Storybook Cards

These cards are used for children to draw and write each part of their story, which will be compiled into a storybook.




Front Cover: Title and Author







Page 1: Beginning of the Story







Page 2: Middle of the Story







Page 3: End of the Story







Back Cover: The End




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