π What is Visual Story Planning for Kindergarten?
Visual story planning helps young children organize their thoughts and ideas before writing or telling a story. Instead of just writing words, they use pictures, drawings, or symbols to represent the different parts of their story. This can be a lot more engaging and accessible for kindergarteners!
π Objectives
- π¨ Students will be able to identify the beginning, middle, and end of a simple story.
- βοΈ Students will be able to create visual representations for each part of the story.
- π£οΈ Students will be able to verbally recount a story using their visual plan.
ποΈ Materials
- π Large sheets of paper or storyboarding templates
- π Crayons, markers, or colored pencils
- βοΈ Scissors (optional, for cutting out pictures from magazines)
- π Simple picture books
βοΈ Warm-up (5 mins)
Story Time: Read a short, engaging picture book aloud. Ask simple questions about what happened in the beginning, middle, and end of the story.
- πββοΈ Ask: "What happened first?"
- π€ Ask: "What happened next?"
- π₯³ Ask: "How did the story end?"
βοΈ Main Instruction (20 mins)
- Introduce Visual Story Planning: Explain that they can use pictures to help them remember and tell stories.
- Model: Using a familiar story, demonstrate how to draw simple pictures to represent the beginning, middle, and end. For example:
- π Beginning: A sun to represent the start of the day.
- π³ Middle: A tree where the character has an adventure.
- π End: A house to show the character returning home.
- Guided Practice: Have the students help you brainstorm visual representations for a new story.
- Independent Practice: Provide each student with a storyboard template (or a large sheet of paper divided into three sections). Have them draw pictures to plan out a simple story. Encourage them to use colors and details.
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Assessment (5 mins)
Have each student share their visual story plan with the class. Ask them to verbally tell the story using their pictures as a guide. Provide positive feedback and encouragement.
- π Listen for clear sequencing (beginning, middle, end).
- π£οΈ Encourage them to use descriptive language.
- β Offer praise for creativity and effort.