Storytelling is crucial in a child’s
development. We live our lives through narrative and the earlier we can start, the
better. Storytelling opens up channels of communication and stimulates
emotional, imaginative and linguistic development. It encourages participation
and develops confidence and a sense of self-esteem.
Storytelling surrounds the child with
imaginative language, introduces unfamiliar words in a narrative context, introduces
narrative structure and allows children to give voice to their own ideas in their own language
through telling their own stories, children learn to structure orally, to share
and listen to their peers and to use their own language with pride. Story
telling competition was organised for classes I-V at Orchids – The International
School on 20/9/2013. Students
showcased their talent with great enthusiasm.
Winners:
I
– Eda Khyati
II – Lekshmika Thampi
III - Roshini Kesavan
