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WHY ARE OBJECTS AND PROPS IMPORTANT FOR STORYTELLING?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Oral storytelling requires from the teacher an excellent ability not only expositive but above all creative in order to be able to reach and welcome all children beyond the different abilities of each of them.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The teacher can therefore make use of a series of tools that will help to make the oral story engaging in various aspects. The use of certain objects will help to create curiosity, wonder and attention in the child. In fact, these tools have the double value of pedagogical support on the one hand, and the ability to arouse wonder on the other. Children’s gaze and attention will be captured by these objects for their poetic “meaning”.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are numerous possibilities that can be purchased and used, although the quality, especially aesthetic quality, of these products is not always high. This might suggest the need to create them by yourself: this option would make the experience much more interesting.  The teacher could create these “tools” from time to time according to the story, so that the whole experience, which is also formative, could become a high level emotional, aesthetic, visual and auditory experience.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

HOW TO USE THEM?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Objects and props may be essential or integral to the story and you can encourage active involvement of children during storytelling. Children will be encouraged to use various sensory channels such as TOUCH<\/strong>, SIGHT<\/strong>, MOVEMENT<\/strong>, HEARING<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is also important that these activities are perceived not only as educational but also as PLAYFUL<\/strong> and CREATIVE<\/strong> activities, to become more engaging. Therefore, the approach will be easy and based on the gratification of children. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each tool or medium has a different potential and stimulates children on different levels, even according to their age. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Often children with reduced learning ability and attention need to be involved in a deeper way, these narrative tools involve children by stimulating their senses, their curiosity and arousing surprise, amazement and enchantment. The personalized preparation of these objects will allow the teacher to get to know them and thus make more appropriate use of them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHAT OBJECTS AND PROPS CAN BE USED FOR STORYTELLING IN CLASS AND AT HOME?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Objects and Props must be easy to find<\/strong> in the shop or to create<\/strong> by teacher and children in class and at home. Also, these tools must be simple to use and to handle<\/strong>, so that we can play and exercise in a group. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

SOME IDEAS:<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n