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Learning to Read
Assisted Storytelling
Season 2026
Episode 3
This activity gives young readers a chance to tell their own stories. The parent provides a character and setting from a familiar book. The child is then prompted to create a story around them and to draw a picture. The parent asks leading questions to help add detail, or move the plot along. Storytelling helps kids identify important story elements while building confidence in speaking.
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Watching a story performed transforms text into an engaging multisensory experience.
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This activity brings deeper engagement with a book with sensory elements and role playing.
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This activity focuses on learning the predictable patterns used in common contractions.
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This activity highlights the work that an author and illustrator do to build appreciation.
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To build vocabulary, an adult and child can use a dictionary to find a new word to learn.
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This activity helps a child express their fondness for someone by writing them a letter.
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This activity demonstrates the importance of tone in reading to convey various emotions.
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To recognize story elements, a child reads two books noting similarities and differences.
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Young readers can practice spelling by learning the lyrics to their favorite songs.
