ACTION STORIES

When children develop enough confidence in themselves (self-achievement), they generally behave and perform better. In addition, they become more creative and more constructive. These game-like stories were created so the child can feel self-fulfillment while performing tasks leading to fulfilling a goal while an adult tells the story.

Through these activities, the child feels that they are capable of doing things well and achieving the goals that the story requires. Moreover, the child will consistently hear parts of speech, such as adjectives and exclamations, that nourish their self-esteem. The child can assimilate these more easily by playing an interactive role with the adult—the child will be «living» the part, and the memory of what is lived is the strongest of all.

 In this kind of story, the following techniques are used: mentioning the child’s first name several times., telling the story in the present tense, reinforcing the identification of the child with the story.

These are recommended for children aged from four to eight years old.