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Telling the Tale
The Beginning: “Once Upon a Time”
Your goal at the beginning of a story is to capture your child’s
imagination … with lots of description. Start out by saying a few
sentences about what the little animal hero of your story is doing and
feeling (think of both her emotional feelings and her five-senses
feelings).
What does the pony princess see, smell, wear, sing, eat
for lunch?
How does the sun feel on her face? How do the flowers

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How does the sun feel on her face? How do the flowers
smell?
Is she happy, sad, curious, silly?
What does she see on her walk home from school?
Within a minute, your tot will start feeling snuggly and interested and
her mind’s trusting side door will swing open.
The Middle: “But Then”
Now weave in a little lesson about a specific behavior or value that you
want your child to learn—sharing, helping others, telling the truth,
saying thank you, et cetera. This is where you introduce the “problem”
that has to get resolved by the end.
But then, when she got home from school, the little pony
wouldn’t take turns; or told her mommy she washed her
hands … but she hadn’t; or teased her baby brother till he
cried, etc.
Why did she do it?
How did her mommy feel about it?
What did her mommy say or do (remember to use some
of your Fast-Food Rule and Toddler-ese at this part).
What did the little pony finally do that made her mom
happy?
The End: “Happily Ever After”
Toddlers love happy endings, so always finish your stories with the
problem being solved, the animals being safe, and everyone living
“happily ever after.”