My kids love when I tell them stories. They beg for it! And I remember asking the same of my parents when I was growing up. There’s something so magical about snuggling up with someone you love and letting your imagination run wild as you embark on a make-believe adventure.
The only problem with this (from the now storyteller’s perspective) is, my imagination seems to be lacking so much as I’ve gotten older! I’d been finding all of my stories were beginning and ending the same. With everything in the middle just about the same too.
So one day I had a created a “template” in my mind of how I could switch things up with stories. I would choose a different person, place, and adventure/obstacle for every story I’d tell. Sometimes I have the boys help me come up with them, and sometimes I come up with them on my own. Having this little bit of direction helps me so much in my storytelling! It really allows me to be creative without having a completely blank canvas to work with.
**Bonus points for creating an interactive story with your children, where they can act out little parts of the story. That goes a long way with the engagement of my boys!
Do you have any storytelling tips or tricks?