Listening to stories and story telling enables a wealth of communication skills from talking about what you enjoyed about the story to describing the plot and character feelings. If you're feeling really creative you could make up your own story or extend upon a favourite story. For example, what did the bears do after Goldilocks had run out of their house?
Scroll down for online links to stories and further ideas for communication skills.
Oliver's Vegetables
Audio Stories BBC TeachOnline audio stories for children: for children aged 4 - 11. Stories cover a broad range of primary topics. Stories are grouped by theme and Key Stage and are typically about 5 minutes long. Ideal for fostering speaking and listening skills and stimulating children's imaginations. New stories added week by week.
Storybooks and gamesHere you can find lots of lovely interactive books to read online or watch with signing.
Storyline OnlineThe SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Daytime Emmy®-nominated and award-winning children’s literacy website, Storyline Online®, streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations. Readers include Oprah Winfrey, Chris Pine, Kristen Bell, Rita Moreno, Viola Davis, Jaime Camil, Kevin Costner, Lily Tomlin, Sarah Silverman, Betty White, Wanda Sykes and dozens more.
The Train Ride. By June Crebbin Published by Walker Books
