ABSTRACT
This section is a series of activities that help children engage with stories, deepening their understanding and enjoyment. It is really a checklist of possibilities. You are working with a story what sorts of activities might help children deepen their understanding? The activities you choose depend upon the story and what is needed. Many of these ideas are drama-based. It is worth loitering with a story so that the children really get to know it well. In our educational climate of ‘delivery’ mode of a ‘curriculum’, teachers may feel under pressure to ‘get through’ units of work and ensure ‘coverage’ — sometimes at the expense of learning and progress.
