ABSTRACT
Stories represent an important way in which children from the earliest age come to make sense of the world. Children are often told stories by peers and adults in the form of talk, songs, nursery rhymes or storytelling. M. Barrs points to the importance of sharing stories in the classroom that can support language-learning and growth in addition to developing children’s storytelling skills. Stories are considered an important way in to literacy, especially in the Western world, where children are more likely to be read stories than ‘told’ them. Perhaps the most significant aspect of the project was that the story itself became the main focus, providing the children in a creative and meaningful way with the opportunity for a whole range of learning outcomes. In many areas of the curriculum for early years education, stories are seen as a useful medium for learning and conceptual development.
