Stories. Rock. Story Rocks.
Do you know what is better than a story? An interactive story! Taking part in the reading of a book with props or re-telling of a story is engaging, entertaining, and builds on emergent literacy skills for even tiny babies. Science is a natural vocabulary booster! There are so many things to see and to talk about! Start by getting outside and taking a nature walk. Find stones that have at least one flat side, all sizes are just fine. If you don't have any luck, craft stores or Amazon have them and they are not expensive. With the child, make a list of foods, animals, objects, characters, or things that are important to them and then get painting! You could also choose things that surround a theme, such as fairy tales, ocean, or farm. They can be detailed or simple, but either way, acrylic paint and/or permanent markers tend to work best. Ways to play: Take turns picking a painted rock from a basket and use that as a story starter, encourage your child to continue the st