ABSTRACT
Here we build on the activities in chapter 1 and show children how to create the first few paragraphs or the first scene of a narrative. Learning Benefits
Offers techniques for helping children to begin and develop a story vividly.
Explores the value of dialogue in narrative.
Establishes the useful principle in narrative of ‘show, don’t tell’.
Develops understanding of metaphor.
Develops metacognitive ability and reinforces the value of noticing one’s own thoughts.
