Storytelling, Relevance and the Bilingual Child |
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| Authors: | Mari Boyle |
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| Institution: | Consultant, School of Education, The Open University |
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| Abstract: | Stories are used considerably in early years education to develop various aspects of both language and conceptual learning. What follows is an analysis of how one storytelling experience in a Y1 classroom for pupils aged 5–6 provided a whole range of opportunities for developing relevant and meaningful learning, particularly for bilingual learners. The power of the story-telling experience lies in the fact that the story itself becomes the focus, rather than its use as a tool to develop reading skills or new concepts. |
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| Keywords: | Storytelling bilingualism early years education creative teaching creative learning |
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