
- Story cards – download the free printable
- Empty tissue box
- Gift wrap
- Scissors
- Tape
I was so pleased with how this story box game turned out. Not only did my kids get to practice some important Kindergarten readiness skills like speaking in full sentences, retelling a story, and using descriptive language, but they had a blast while doing it. I can’t tell you how many times my kids (and myself) dissolved into a fit of giggles because of some silly event that we had made up in our story.
Be sure to visit the following bloggers and check out their Language skills posts:
Using Puppets for Language Development from Toddler Approved
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Play to Promote Language Development from Mama Smiles
Nichole Day says
Thank you so much for putting all these wonderful ideas together. I have a four year old son starting preschool in August and I also have three boys I babysit during the week. We will be trying this activity today with my older two 🙂
Timeka Gilliam says
Just wanted to say thank you so much for sharing your idea; it's definitely a keeper! I teach kinder and I want to add to it a teacher "scribe" aspect- while students retell the story, I could write it down and have them draw a picture or two for it :).
Thanks again!
Vicky @ Mess For Less says
Oh Timeka, this made my day, thank you!