… And then the princess came home safe to hugs, kisses,
and her favorite macaroni and cheese and broccoli for
supper. And everyone lived happily ever after!
Tips to Make You a Star Storyteller:
•
Make the main characters happy little animals. Pick names
like Steven the Mouse or Mimi the Moose. Don’t
use children as
characters. They may seem too real for the underfive set.
•
Tell stories where the weak triumph over the strong. Kids
love the three little pigs defeating the wolf or Jack outsmarting
the
giant because the little, weak guys win in the end.
•
Be a ham! Embellish your story with whispers,
funny voices,
dramatic faces, and some waves of your hands to keep your
child’s attention.
•
If your child is more verbal, ask for suggestions. While you
tell
the story, ask: “And what do you think she said then? Why
do you think he was mad?”
•
Have fun adding little “helpers.” Kids love angels, fairies,
talking toads, or friendly trees who come to the hero’s rescue.
•
Include an animal who is grouchy and mean (but not too
scary). Include some characters who
are a little ill-mannered
and have them keep messing up (like “boobs”) but they
ultimately learn how to behave and become the hero’s friend.
•
Toss in lots of special words. Toddlers love words like “party,”
“secret,” “castle,” “princess,” “superhero,” “flying,” “magic,”
“presents,” “toys,” “surprise,”
etc.
One mother shared the fairy tale she made
up to help her toddler have
less trouble separating from her in the mornings when she had to go to
work:
“Once upon a time there was a little girl froggie named
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