7 Tips to teach your kids the art of storytelling

Storytelling is one of the essential skills to teach kids for their learning and development. According to research studies, storytelling for kids creates empathy in them, helps in brain development, and also improves their social, communication, and interpersonal skills. Allow your children to the world of storytelling to encourage creativity and problem-solving abilities.

Getting kids comfortable with speaking in front of audiences at an early age is one of the benefits of teaching children the art of storytelling. Other benefits of storytelling include building self-confidence, improving writing skills, and instilling a love of reading.

But, how can you teach your kids the art of storytelling? Vignan, one of the best CBSE schools in Madinaguda, Hyderabad here offers you some ways to teach storytelling to kids.

1. Read together

Inculcating kids into the world of books is crucial for them to become effective storytellers. Reading along with your kids by using your expressions will help them know the vibe of the book and makes them repeat lines and interact to keep them excited.

2. Let them choose their story

Expose your kids to a number of books and magazines, and allow them to choose the stories that they want to narrate. You can also guide your children to choose the right stories that are not too wordy, include a repetitive refrain, have a lot of scope for expressions, and ask for audience engagement.

3. Play storytelling games

Using a hint of games in the storytelling process will seize a kid’s attention without ruining the fun part. One such activity is String-a-long storytelling. This game involves one of the participants starting the story and passing it to the next one until the story reaches a climax. It also helps kids use their imagination and creativity to build a story. 

4. Take them to storytelling classes

There are many storytelling classes organized locally either by libraries or art-education groups. Make your kids participate in these storytelling events as those associations will offer classes that not only teach kids about how to tell an interesting story but also help them expand their imagination.

5. Be expressive

Help your kids to understand the need of using their expressions in storytelling. This is because good storytelling uses body language, expression in their voices, varying volume, and most importantly a sense of pacing and eye contact with the audience. Therefore, make your children practice storytelling staring into your eyes to get comfortable making eye contact.

6. Break the story down into parts

In order to develop storytelling skills in your kids, you need to break down the story into different parts. For children that have difficulties sequencing events, breaking a story into three basic parts may be helpful. Once you read the story, help your child break it up into the three most important parts and help them sequence longer events of the stories.

7. Practice is the key

When your children gain the power of story-telling, encourage them by practicing story-telling in their daily routine. Be it in front of a mirror or with a few other kids, let your kids showcase their talent. Practicing Storytelling helps kids to develop confidence and self-esteem, and become better communicators.

Need more ideas and tips for the overall development of your kids? Keep following our blog at Vignan School, Hyderabad.

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    Vignan Prabodhananda Prashanti Niketan, Ghatkesar​

    Located on a 24 Acre lush green and magnificent landscape, Prabodhananda Prashanti Niketan, the first school of Vignan group, was launched in the year 1989. We are known to impart world-class education not only to foster academic excellence but also to develop child’s spiritual well-being.

    Our exclusively designed education structure promotes total development of the child’s personality combined with academic talents, sports, creativity and also leadership skills. Since its launch, it has been one of the emerging schools of Hyderabad!

    Features

    The specialty of our school is the Bangaru Kondalu; natural boulders. This is one of the unique features of natural rock formation almost 2,500 million years old available nowhere in the world, except in Hyderabad, India. Our campus is home for a diverse natural bio- habitat, serene and pollution free, away from the hustle and bustle of the city.

    DAY AT VPPN:

    • Wake up at 4.45am
    • Early morning jogging at 5 am followed by milk and biscuits,
    • Breakfast at 7am.
    • Supervised morning study hours from7.30am
    • Edutaining assembly at 8.40am.
    • Instructional hours are from 9am to 4pm
    • Intermittent lunch break at 11.30am for juniors and 1pm for seniors.
    • Recreation/ games time from 4pm to 5.30 pm
    • Fresh up followed by regular Yoga and Meditation
    • Evening supervised study hours from 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm for juniors &till 9pm for seniors.
    • Dinner at 7.30pm for juniors and 9pm for seniors
    • Preparation for next day, Prayer and go to bed.


    Sundays are full of fun and frolic- Team events, competitions, recreational activities like Drawing, Painting, Nature walk, Trekking, Picnics, Kitchen gardening etc make their stay joyful. “Parent is the first teacher and teacher are the second parent” …At VPPN Principal, Teachers as House masters and Mentors visit dorms every day to interact with students to foster a sense of bonding, attachment and belongingness. It creates a homely environment in school. Monthly PTMs (parent teacher meeting) enables Parents to review the Academic performance and over all development of their wards.

    Sports and courts: “Healthy mind in a healthy body”….is what we stand for. Sports are an excellent activity that help students in maintaining their mental and physical wellbeing. Our school encourages sports for both male and female students. We have an excellent infrastructure with vast playgrounds for throw ball, volleyball, basketball, hockey, football, swimming and tennis courts. We also have cricket pitches to help students play their favourite national game. Students are also trained for Indoor games like caroms’, chess, table tennis and martial arts like karate

    Coaches: All games and sports are monitored by proficient and rated coaches in the state. They train the students to participate in all levels of competitions .Students have proved their mettle by winning trophies and medals at the State level, National and International levels, bringing laurels to the school.

    Music & Dance: TrainedMusic and Dance teachers visit the school thrice a week to teach vocal music, classical and western dances.Students get trained to compete, participate and perform in all events and celebrations of the school.

    Literary Activities: We aim at Holistic development of the child. We at VPPN nurture the innate talents and hence motivate students to take part in literary competitions like Quiz, Elocution, Essay writing, Debates, Group discussions etc. This helps them to forego all phobia, inhibitions and confidently speak on the dias.

    Language Lab: We develop efficient communication skills through English language lab. It helps to improve their listening, speaking, reading and writing skills and emerge as winners and leaders in the competitive world.

    Ghatkesar Hostel Facilities

    A/C & Non-A/C Dormitories

    Students from different parts of the country and abroad come to pursue education at our campus. Their needs and tastes differ. There is also a wide gap in cultures. To overcome this problem and to make them feel at home, our dorms are aesthetically designed, spacious, well maintained, and hygienic living conditions, separate for boys and girls with individual cupboards and cots provided.

    Maintenance

    The Geyser water heating system ensures a constant supply of hot water all through the year. Caring and understanding wardens, 24×7 medical facilities, weekly recreation like watching movies, etc. are provided. Central Water Purifying Plant always provides safe and purified drinking water to students.

    Food Quality

    Our chairman encourages us to provide healthy, nutritious and unlimited quantity of hygienic food to students. We give milk with Boost and biscuits in the morning after PT, variety Breakfast, lip smacking sumptuous food with varied menu for Lunch and dinner, and tasty Snacks at 4PM. We provide pure vegetarian food to our students.

    Dieticians and nutritionists in Vignan ensure that the food provided is nourishing and variety in the menu. We have highly experienced chefs and trained people to prepare a variety menu catering to the taste of the students, from all over the country. Wardens along with all teachers supervise the students in the mess. The dining facilities provided are hygienic and can accommodate a large number of students. We also offer seasonal fruits like banana, pineapple, orange, papaya, guava, watermelon along with desserts twice a week

    Parents are encouraged to taste the meals during their visit to see for themselves the quality of food provided.

    24 X 7 Medical- Facility

    In house nurse and visting doctor take care of health issues of students. They are taken to nearby hospital, In case of emergency.

    Dear Parents and Students,

    It is my pleasure to welcome you all to another exciting year at Vignan’s BoTree School. I am Lalit, the Vice Principal of our esteemed institution, and I am fortunate to be working with a dedicated and caring team of staff members, parents, and students.

    At Vignan’s BoTree School, we take pride in providing a well-rounded education to our students. We are constantly reviewing our curriculum and practices to ensure that we are following the latest trends and best practices, meeting regulations, and addressing the future needs of our students. We also place a strong emphasis on technology integration and introduce latest developments to them throughout the school year.

    Our school offers a variety of clubs, activities, sports, and musical ventures that allow our students to explore their interests and discover new ideas. We believe that extracurricular activities provide opportunities for our students to grow in a safe and nurturing environment, and we continually broaden our list of clubs and activities to include something that interests every student.

    Please take a moment to explore our school’s website and learn more about our academic programs, extracurricular activities, and our mission and values. Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have. We are committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and challenging educational environment that prepares our students for a successful future.

    Thank you for choosing Vignan’s BoTree School as your partner in education.

    Sincerely,
    Lalit
    Vice-Principal, Vignan’s BoTree School, Nizampet

    Dear Parents and Students,

    Vignan is an amalgamation of experienced competent teachers, state-of-the-art, infrastructure and efficient administration. The school came into existence with the vision of creating a safe and supportive environment for its students – to provide an outstanding 360 degree education in character building, leadership, a perfect balance of academics, sports, artistic and social opportunities.

    We believe in inculcating in all our students strong humanitarian values like wisdom, compassion, courage, humility, integrity and reliability along with a set of wings which may carry them far and wide. All these activities have been seamlessly integrated with the school curriculum that fosters inquiry, research, analytical thinking and an ethical approach that becomes a lifetime habit.

    I am confident that the Vignan team will help in shaping a whole new generation of honest adults who are not only good human beings but also the best professionals who strive for excellence and which certainly makes Vignan the best place for your child.

    Our heartfelt gratitude to all our parents for choosing to entrust your child to us. We undertake to educationally empower our students and to equip them with global skills to face the challenges of the rapidly changing world. We welcome your active interest and involvement in the progress and activities of your child. We look forward to your continuous support.

    Looking forward to a successful year for your child and I wish the entire Vignan family, the very best in the new academic session.

    Sincerely,
    Smt P. Anitha
    Primary School Principal, Vignan’s BoTree School, Nizampet.